Abe's killer had a grudge against the Unification Church. Kishida's aggressive approach may set a troubling precedent and also give the assassin what he wants.
Predictions are that Abe's murder, driven by the shooter's hatred of the Unification Church, will continue to alter the Japanese media's view of religion.
Aimed at entities soliciting donations like the Unification Church, the law gives people being solicited time to fully consider their action before donating.
Constitutional guarantees on freedom of religion are collapsing as PM Kishida and the Diet follow Nara police, blaming the Unification Church for Abe's death.
Tomohiro Tanaka addressed a press conference on whether Tetsuya Yamagami’s family history with the church was a factor in the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
Relive 2022 with the trending words of the year! Coming in at 4th place is a phrase reflecting the debate in Japan about the nature of...
The author sees 2024 as a rocky year for domestic politics but thinks Japan's foreign policymaking is unlikely to change in the current geopolitical climate.
A man of enormous political force, Daisaku Ikeda expanded Soka Gakkai globally and created a political party that has strongly influenced Japan's China policy.
Editors Mark Williams, Van C Gessel, and Michihiro Yamane's book profiles 17 19th and 20th century intellectuals who identified as both Japanese and Christian.
Dr Kevin Doak argues that while Japan surpasses the US in social stability, its nationalism remains unstable without guidance from an indigenous constitution.
"By nature, culture is close to the daily lives of local people," says Doshisha University's Dr Nobuko Kawashima, applauding the Cultural Affairs Agency move.
Here are the key features of Japan's agenda for 2023 as they were delivered by Prime Minister Kishida in his speech before the Diet on January...
