The Japanese lower house speaker has admitted to having ties to the Unification Church.

There has been rising pressure on Japan's lower house chief to explain his questionable ties to the Unification Church, and on Thursday, he finally did so.

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hiroyuki Hosoda, released a statement in which he admitted to speaking at three religiously-affiliated events in 2018 and 2019.

Former member of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly known as the ....

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The Japanese lower house speaker has admitted to having ties to the Unification Church.

Published On 30 Sep 2022 11:55 AM

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