"His grandfather was instrumental in forging the alliance in the 1960s between the Unification Church and the Liberal Democratic Party," Dr Levidis said. " So the historical resonance [of the assassination] is like the ghosts of the Cold War, or the sins of that era, were paid out on the grandson. " "After the assassination of Abe, that alliance [between the church and the LDP] was exposed to the harsh light of day," he said.
Author: Brianna Morris-Grant
Published at: 2026-01-24 21:01:55
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