'The Moonies': The church linked to Shinzo Abe's assassination | SBS Dateline

For this 2023 episode, Kumi Taguchi went inside the world of the controversial Unification Church that some call a 'cult'. This church was under investigation for its role in Japanese politics since the assassination of Prime Minister Abe.

This episode first aired in March 2023.

00:00 Jinae was born and raised within the Unification Church
02:20 Who killed Shinzo Abe and why
05:45 Who are “the Moonies”?
07:29 A member of the church explains its mission
09:00 Mass weddings
10:15 How the church raises donations
12:13 A family torn apart by the church
17:18 What church leaders have to say
19:42 The church's ties to Japan's politics

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