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How the gunshot that killed Shinzo Abe put Moonies on a downward spiral

Abe's assassination revealed the Unification Church's political fundraising role, causing resignations and legal actions in Japan and South Korea, with the church facing potential dissolution.

Summary by The Globe & Mail
Legal issues in Japan, South Korea plus schisms in North America spell trouble for once powerful Unification Church

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The 'disgust and hostility' that fuelled Shinzo Abe's assassin

The man who killed former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe thought it was his life's mission to destroy a controversial church.

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How the gunshot that killed Shinzo Abe put Moonies on a downward spiral

Legal issues in Japan, South Korea plus schisms in North America spell trouble for once powerful Unification Church

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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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