Unification Church Confirms Mom of Alleged Abe Killer Was a Member
- South Korea-founded religious group held briefing in Japan
- Police told local media suspect held a grudge against group
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The Japanese affiliate of a South Korean-founded religious group confirmed the mother of the person charged with assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a member, as claimed by his alleged killer.
The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church, held a briefing for selected Japanese news organizations on Monday, according to a member of the public relations staff at the religious group’s Tokyo office, who asked not to be identified by name.