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October 27, 2013
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (Unification Church) held ‘True Parents of Heaven and Earth Japan Speaking Tour Welcoming Rally at 10 AM on the 27th at Cheongshim Peace World Center in Cheongpyeong.
Unification Church founded in Korea on May 1st, 1954 decided that Japan would be its overseas mission country on July 15th, 1958 and sent missionaries over. And on October 2nd, 1959, it had its first service under the name of the Tokyo Church. President Han’s Japan Speaking Tour rallies were events commemorating this and the first official event in Japan by President Han, who has led Unification Church after the death of Founder, Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012) last February.
Dr. Han emphasized the harmony between Korea and Japan by saying, “Korea was given the calling of becoming the Father Nation. But the blessing is given only when we fulfill Heaven’s responsibility. Korea and Japan need to become one and achieve world peace beyond Asia. Let’s bring forward the day of victory before 2020.”
Segye Ilbo
