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Masumi Fukuda

About Masumi Fukuda

Masumi Fukuda was born in Yokohama in 1956. She graduated from the Department of Sociology of Rikkyo University. After working for a specialty magazine and a magazine production company, she became a freelance journalist. She has reported and written about crime, Russia, and other topics. Her books include “Stalin: A Portrait of His Family” (Bungei Shunju), “Russia, an Assassination State: In Search of a Missing Journalist” (Shinchosha), “The True Nature of Political Correctness” (Hojosha), and others. In 2007, she won the 6th Shincho DocumentaryAward for “Fabrication: The Truth About the ‘Murder Teacher’ in Fukuoka” (Shinchosha).

Masaki Kito, another key attorney of the National Network, preaching against the Unification Church/Family Federation in a TV program. Screenshot.

06/27/2023 Masumi Fukuda

The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 4. The Real “Anti-Social” Group, the Anti-Cult Lawyers

The systematic lies and disreputable tactics of the lawyers who try to destroy the Unification Church/Family Federation in Japan.

Lawyer Hiroshi Yamaguchi told the media he and his associates have promoted more than 100 actions against the Unification Church. From Twitter.

06/26/2023 Masumi Fukuda

The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 3. Fraudulent Lawsuits

Several lawsuits promoted by the National Network of Lawyers were based on clearly fraudulent claims. Courts were biased, and they won some—but lost others.

Attorney Hiroshi Yamaguchi, one of the founders of the National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales. Screenshot.

06/24/2023 Masumi Fukuda

The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 2. The Devious Tactics of the Anti-Cult Lawyers

The unethical strategies of the National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales created abusive lawsuits to harass and destroy the Unification Church.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Credits.

06/23/2023 Masumi Fukuda

The Plot to Destroy the Unification Church in Japan. 1. Why the Church Should Not Be Dissolved

The first in a series of articles by an award-winning Japanese journalist, who reveals who is behind the unreasonable and unjust request to dissolve the church.

Attorney Hiroshi Watanabe campaigning against the Unification Church. Screenshot.

04/01/2023 Masumi Fukuda

“Do Not Dissolve the Unification Church!” 4. The Japanese Courts’ “Unwritten Rule: If a Cult Is Involved, It Will Lose the Case”

These words by an anti-cult attorney unfortunately were not a joke. The final part of an award-winning journalist’s written statement to the Japanese Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

Was he influenced by Ogawa? Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Source: Government of Japan.

03/31/2023 Masumi Fukuda

“Do Not Dissolve the Unification Church!” 3. The Truth About Apostate Ex-Member Sayuri Ogawa

The third part of a statement by an award-winning journalist reveals the true face of the most vocal Japanese disgruntled ex-member of the church.

TV campaign denouncing the “spiritual sale” of a miniature pagoda. Screenshot.

03/30/2023 Masumi Fukuda

“Do Not Dissolve the Unification Church!” 2. The Truth About the National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales

The second part of the statement of an award-winning journalist requesting the competent Japanese Ministry not to dissolve the Unification Church.

Police had to be deployed as protests were expected at Abe’s funeral. Credits.

03/29/2023 Masumi Fukuda

“Do Not Dissolve the Unification Church!” 1. An Award-Winning Journalist Speaks Out

The first part of a written statement sent to Keiko Nagaoka, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.

During the COVID pandemic, WFWP Japan made and distributed thousands of face masks. At that time, local media applauded… Source: WFWP.

03/21/2023 Masumi Fukuda

Les fidèles de la deuxième génération de l’Église de l’Unification sont victimes de discrimination au Japon. 4. Punir les bénévoles

Même les membres de la Fédération des familles qui effectuent des activités bénévoles extrêmement utiles ont été harcelés sur la base de théories douteuses diffusées par des avocats antisectes.

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