Ruling party policy chief Koichi Hagiuda visited Unification Church-linked facility in June with candidate Akiko Ikuina, her office says

Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Koichi Hagiuda visited a facility linked to the Unification Church in June, according to the office of Akiko Ikuina, a ruling party candidate in the upper house election. Hagiuda accompanied Ikuina on the visit, which took place ahead of the election.

Ikuina’s office announced the visit on Wednesday. The report describes the Unification Church, formally known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, as controversial. The source does not describe the purpose of the visit or the nature of the facility beyond its link to the church.

Public figures’ visits to church-linked institutions draw attention because they show where political leaders are present during campaigns, and openness about such contacts supports honest dealing with voters (Proverbs 11:1).

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