A man suspected of hurling an explosive device at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been an outspoken critic of the electoral system and filed a lawsuit against the central government to change election laws.
Eight serving vice ministers and former senior government members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party acknowledged they were asked to sign “policy pacts” by organizations affiliated with the Unification Church in exchange for support in elections.
Masaki Ogushi, the Cabinet Office vice minister responsible for consumer affairs, acknowledged signing a “policy pact” with an organization affiliated with the Unification Church but denied receiving any election support from the group.