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Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination

Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan branch head of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, front, head of the Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church, observes a moment of silence for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, front, head of the Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church, observes a moment of silence for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church, listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church, listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP) Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2022. The Japan branch of South Korea’s Unification Church acknowledged Monday as its member the mother of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but denied that it demanded large donations from anyone.(Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP)