Over 80% of Japanese politicians have dealings with Unification Church

At least 334 of 2,570 prefectural assembly members in Japan have had dealings with the Unification Church or its affiliates, with over 80% of them belonging to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to a survey by Kyodo News.

The November survey shows that the influence of the religious group is widespread among regional politicians, due to increased scrutiny for questionable practices such as soliciting financially ruinous donations from members and its links with the LDP.

Candidate associations with the contentious group are likely to be a major focus at the unified local assembly elections scheduled for next spring.

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