The second part of an interview the leader of the Unification Church in Japan gave to “Seiron” magazine for its June issue.
Fumihiro Kato
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The June 2025 issue of the magazine “Seiron” allows the church leader to present his version of the facts. “Bitter Winter” publishes an English translation of extensive excerpts from the interview.
Fumihiro Kato
As a writer and photographer, Fumihiro Kato contributes articles and gives lectures in opinion journals and media outlets. He founded the interview magazine IJ. Under the pen name Fumi Kato, he has published works such as “Roving Chef” with Nikkei (a major economic newspaper in Japan) and “Blooming Prosperity” and “The Man of Lightning” with Bungeishunju (a leading publishing house in Japan). Since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, he has been actively working to address issues such as harmful rumors and the challenges faced by voluntary evacuees.