![]() ![]() Japanese Moonies are not so numerous as to constitute a significant voting bloc. In addition, 290 members of prefectural assemblies and seven prefectural governors have acknowledged association with it, according to a survey by the Asahi. On September 8, the LDP released the results of an internal survey, showing that almost half of its 379 Diet members had admitted to dealings with the cult. Japanese media critical of the LDP and of Abe’s right-wing nationalism, most notably the Asahi and Mainichi dailies, doggedly pursued the scoop, and there has been an almost constant stream of press conferences and stories that have inflicted serious damage to the Unification Church in Japan, and acutely embarrassed the mainly conservative politicians who associated with it. The list was compiled by journalist Suzuki Eito, a specialist in tracking cults in Japan. On July 16, the Japanese tabloid Nikkan Gendai, which had been the first to report that Yamagami’s mother belonged to the Unification Church, published a list of 111 other members of the Diet (parliament) who shared Abe’s links to the cult. In Yamagami’s disturbed mind, Abe’s political embrace of the Unification Church made him a legitimate target for revenge. Yamagami Tetsuya, the former navy officer and unemployed man who fatally shot Abe from behind with a homemade gun, told police that his family had been left destitute, and his own life blighted, by his mother’s huge donations to the Korean cult founded by Moon Sun Myung. On October 17, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced a government investigation of the Unification Church that may lead to the dissolution of its Japanese branch. Public reaction in Japan whipsawed from shock and grief at the former prime minister’s tragic death to anger and disgust at longstanding ties between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Unification Church. ![]() The July 8 slaying of Abe Shinzo on the streets of Nara has spawned unexpected consequences. Keywords: Abe Shinzo, Unification Church, Moon Sun Myung, Moonies ![]() The scandal has focused attention on the vital role played by Japan in financing the sect founded by Moon Sun Myung, and the strange history that spawned a global empire swaddled in taboo. This has led to a government investigation of the Unification Church, popularly known as the Moonies, that may result in its disbandment in Japan. Privacy Policy.Abstract: The killing of Abe Shinzo sparked a backlash in Japan against the Unification Church, after the assassin blamed it for his family’s destitution and linked the former prime minister to the Korean cult. Under which this service is provided to you. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018Ĭable News Network. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. Some countries might also be interested in mining for rare earth elements and helium on the Moon, he said. The European Space Agency wants the Moon village to be an international that would combine the capabilities of different space-faring nations. The Outer Space Treaty, which was signed in 1967, says that no nation could claim ownership of the Moon. "If we go into the shadow on the moon, we'd have places where we don't have the radiation.at the south pole, which has permanent darkness, where we can find water," he said. Having a permanent human presence on the Moon could be risky, because of cosmic radiation, micrometeorites, and extreme temperatures which can range from 253 degrees F (123 C) to minus 243 F (minus 153 C).īut Woerner said these risks could be minimized by picking the right locations on the Moon. Related: Jeff Bezos says he'll put people in space in two years "We don't need a big amount of funding at the beginning.we can start with a small landing mission, which many countries are already planning," he said. Structures and parts of buildings could be 3D-printed using robots and rovers. Woerner said the agency could use the Moon's natural resources to build the village, instead of bringing materials from Earth.
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