Japan Unification Church Document Lists Shinzo Abe’s Name 500 Times

The late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was mentioned approximately 500 times in an internal Unification Church document, according to a report obtained by the Mainichi Shimbun. The document, referred to as the “TM Special Report,” is believed to have been compiled between 2016 and 2023 and primarily focuses on political figures and the Japanese political climate. The report, mostly written in Korean, includes detailed accounts of interactions between Unification Church officials and politicians, with Abe receiving significant attention.

Among the references to Abe, a report by a senior Unification Church official mentions meeting with him “at least five times,” including during his premiership. The document also contains numerous descriptions of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers, suggesting potential contact between the church and political figures, a relationship that appears to have been more extensive than previously known.

“TM” stands for “True Mother,” the title used for Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han within the group. The approximately 3,200-page report is part of internal communications from church executives to the leader, detailing events and observations related to the church’s activities and the political landscape in Japan.

South Korean prosecutors indicted Han and others in October 2025 on charges of violating the political funds law for providing money and goods to former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The TM Special Report emerged during this investigation, with the church stating that it was among the materials confiscated by prosecutors. The report is believed to have been compiled by former Unification Church world headquarters chief Yoon Young-ho, who is currently on trial for violating South Korea’s Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.

In response to a Mainichi inquiry, Eiji Tokuno, former chairperson of the church’s Japan branch, confirmed that the Special Report includes his reports. He declined to comment on detailed exchanges with politicians, citing concerns about potentially causing trouble for third parties mentioned in the document.

The Unification Church’s public relations and external affairs bureau acknowledged that the report’s references to politicians may include exaggerations or unverified content. The group has established an investigative committee to examine the document’s contents, emphasizing the need for careful review of its claims.

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