Japan's House of Representatives vote down a no-confidence motion against education minister Masahito Moriyama, who has drawn scrutiny over his links to the controversial Unification Church.
Education minister Masahito Moriyama, who also has religious affairs within his ministerial portfolio, admits to signing a document pledging support for issues championed by the Unification Church ahead of the October 2021 general election.
Japan's education minister, who is also responsible for religious issues, admits to allegations that he received a recommendation letter from an affiliated group of the controversial Unification Church for an election campaign.