[HIGHLIGHTS] Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama's relationship with the former Unification Church: “We have severed ties and have given all explanations.”

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama attended a meeting of groups affiliated with the former Unification Church during the last House of Representatives election. “I have refused, and I would like to provide a thorough explanation,'' he said, emphasizing his intention to continue fulfilling his duties.

The Tokyo District Court is scheduled to hold a hearing on the 22nd of this month to hear opinions from both the government and the cult. "The report will not have any influence. The government as a whole will respond firmly," he said.