On July 8th 2022, Tetsuya Yamagami fired a bullet that shook the very foundations of Japanese politics. This article delves into Yamagami’s motives, and explores the Church’s extensive influence over Japanese society and politics, including the deep ties with Shinzo Abe’s family.

Japan’s image has transformed significantly from the World War II era. How this radical change came about was not simply the product of Japan’s affinity in such sectors, but rather also a deliberate enforcement of propaganda by the Japanese government in order to reimagine Japan’s hostile history.