What is the Unification Church, and how is it linked to Shinzo Abe's assassination? | The World

The investigation continues into the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. But as more details emerge about the suspect's possible motives, it's sparked a wider conversation about links between Japanese politicians and a religious movement known as the Unification Church. Jeffrey Hall from Tokyo's Kanda University tells The World the link is "shaking up Japan's conservative politics".
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