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Japan 2024 post-Abe religious-policy reform (umbrella)
12/40· ModerateConfidence: High
Umbrella for Japanese government 2023+ religious-policy reform context following the 2022 Abe assassination. Substantial scrutiny of Japanese new religions including Unification Church.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — umbrella for Japan 2024 post-Abe religious-policy reform context.
Founded
Modern
Members
Substantial regulatory context
Active in
Asia
In context
Following the July 2022 assassination of Shinzo Abe, the Japanese government opened substantial scrutiny of new religions ('shin-shukyo'), particularly the Unification Church. October 2023 dissolution petition filed against the Family Federation. Broader regulatory review continuing.
Timeline
- 2022-07Abe assassination
- 2023-10Family Federation dissolution petition
Sources
- Various Japanese government documents
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