Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, two vice ministers and two parliamentary secretaries of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism revealed that they had attended related events and sent congratulatory telegrams, respectively.
According to Vice Minister Toshiro Toyoda's office, he attended an event related to the former Unification Church in 2017 as a guest.
In addition, according to the office of Vice Minister Hiroro Ishii, he made greetings at meetings related to the former Unification Church before the 2016 election and in 2022.
Yasushi Furukawa According to the office of Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, from 2015 to 2019, he attended and sent messages to meetings related to the former Unification Church on multiple occasions.
According to the office of the parliamentary vice-minister of land, infrastructure and transport, Masato Shimizu sent a congratulatory telegram to the 2020 New Year's party event sponsored by an affiliate of the former Unification Church.
Both offices commented, "From now on, we will not have any relationship with any organization or group that has been pointed out as a social problem, including the former Unification Church."