Unification Church and politicsJapan's Unification Church scandal lingers a year after Abe death
4 things to know about the group's enduring links to the LDP and their impact
As Japan prepares to commemorate Abe's assassination on July 8, intense scrutiny continues over ties between his party and the Unification Church. (Source photos by Getty and AP)
ALICE FRENCH and SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writers
TOKYO -- One year after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot, questions still surround links between his political party and the Unification Church -- ties that the man charged with his murder claimed as the motive for his actions.