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The Religious Cult Secretly Running Japan

Caveat Emperor

Nippon Kaigi, a small cult with some of the country’s most powerful people, aims to return Japan to pre-WWII imperial ‘glory.’ Sunday’s elections may further its goal.

Published Jul. 10 2016 12:15AM EDT

articles/2016/07/10/does-this-religious-cult-run-japan/160709-adelstein-religious-cult-run_japan-tease_zabhim — Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/ The Daily Beast

Jake Adelstein

Jake Adelstein

Mari Yamamoto

Mari Yamamoto

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