Concerning the relationship with the former Unification Church, Mr. Yamagiwa, who remains in charge of economic revitalization, revealed at a press conference that he had paid a membership fee of 10,000 yen to related organizations in 2013. He indicated that he would like to act carefully so as not to have
Among them, Minister Yamagiwa examined the relationship with the former Unification Church and found that in March 2013, he paid a membership fee of 10,000 yen to the "Peace Ambassadors Council", an affiliated organization of the former Unification Church. It was revealed that it was found that he attended an event of a related organization in October 2018.
Regarding this, Minister Yamagiwa said, ``In carrying out political activities, I have relationships with many individuals, companies, and various organizations on a daily basis, but I myself have no relationship with the former Unification Church or related organizations. We recognize that it was part of our political activities."
After that, "Although I have not attended events of related organizations in recent years, I will reflect on what I should reflect on, and in order not to be skeptical, I will continue to have relationships with organizations that are pointed out to be socially problematic. I would like to act carefully so as not to have it."