Japan LDP members face pressure over Unification Church ties

Abe's death spurs push for transparency on little-known affiliations

Japan's Diet building. Some opposition lawmakers are calling for restrictions on politicians' involvement with organizations like the Unification Church.

KOSUKE TAKEUCHI, RINTARO TOBITA and SUSUMU KURONUMA, Nikkei staff writers

August 3, 2022 05:51 JST

TOKYO -- With former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's suspected killer citing his grudge against the Unification Church as the motive, ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have suddenly found themselves scrambling to explain their ties to the controversial organization.