Since Abe’s death a month ago, Japanese media has revealed that many ruling lawmakers – especially those in Abe’s faction – received similar assistance from Unification Church members, some thing the group says fans only do because private citizens.
The organisation founded in Korea in 1954, in whose followers are colloquially known as “Moonies”, offers confirmed that the mother of the man thought of killing Abe was a member.
She reportedly declared bankruptcy after producing donations of close to 100 million yen (US$1 million in the time) to the church.
The public is also split over Kishida’s decision to hold a situation funeral for Abe , Japan’s longest serving prime minister whose nationalistic stance was divisive.
Top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno examine out a list of new cabinet members including Katsunobu Kato, that served as wellness minister under Abe and returns in order to head the ministry.
Flamboyant amount Taro Kono, that has also held many high-profile ministerial posts, was named electronic affairs minister, tasked with moving more of Japan’s stubbornly analogue systems online.
Sanae Takaichi, known for her hawkish sights, is the new financial security minister. The existing foreign and finance ministers will stay in place.