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Eito Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 エイト, born 1968[1]) is the pen name of a male Japanese investigative journalist whose main focus is on the cult-related topics such as fraudulent missionary activities and the intricate relationships between religious organizations and major political parties, primarily the Unification Church (UC) and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[2]
Background
Early life
Eito Suzuki was born in Shiga Prefecture, Kansai,[3] and later moved to Tokyo to attend Nihon University College of Economics. Prior to his career as an investigative journalist, he worked in the real estate industry and at a children's center[3].
Career
Around 2002, Suzuki became aware of suspicious missionary activities conducted by the Unification Church (UC), where their true identity and intentions were not disclosed to the interviewees. This discovery inspired him to take action against the solicitation practices of the UC, leading him to infiltrate the UC facilities in Shinjuku and Shibuya, which were disguised as non-UC-affiliated entities.[2] Seeking to address cult-related issues more comprehensively, he subsequently reached out to members of the National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales (Zenkoku Benren) and the Japan Society for Cult Prevention and Recovery . Through these connections, he embarked on a full-scale investigative journalism career.[3]
Around 2009, Suzuki joined the news website "Almost Daily Cult News" (やや日刊カルト新聞) as a main editor.[4][5] The website was founded by journalist Yoshirō Fujikura .[6] Throughout his career, Suzuki has been subjected to stalking, intimidation and physical violence from followers of the UC.[3][4] Leaflets featuring his photo and real name in the style of a wanted poster were distributed.[2][7]
Since the assassination of Shinzo Abe on 8 July 2022, Suzuki has been making regular appearances as a guest commentator on various featured news programs across different broadcasting stations. He shares his latest investigations on the activities of the UC. In recognition of his tenacious coverage on the UC, Suzuki was awarded the special prize by the "Hizumi Fund for the Promotion of Information Distribution" in May 2023.[8]
Books
Single authorship
- 自民党の統一教会汚染―追跡3000日 [Contamination of the Ruling Party by the Unification Church - Tracking for 3000 Days] (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 26 September 2022. ISBN 978-4093801232.
- 自民党の統一教会汚染2 山上徹也からの伝言 [Contamination of the Liberal Democratic Party by the Unification Church 2 - Messages from Tetsuya Yamagami] (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 26 May 2023. ISBN 978-4093801270.
- 「山上徹也」とは何者だったのか [Who was Tetsuya Yamagami] (in Japanese). Kodansha. 21 July 2023. ISBN 978-4065328729.
References
- ^ 藤倉善郎×鈴木エイト どうなる旧統一教会…宗教法人解散か延命か、他の団体への波及は?, Nikkan Gendai (in Japanese), 2 January 2023, retrieved 3 January 2023
- ^ a b c 政治家との関係白日の下に 鈴木エイト氏が旧統一教会を追う理由, Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese), 8 August 2022, retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ a b c d 鈴木エイトが信者より許せない政治家の名, Bungeishunjū, 3 August 2022, retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ a b 鈴木エイト氏 統一教会と“戦う取材”20年!「拉致してやろうか」と脅迫…自民の親密議員からは街頭で直接圧力, Smart FLASH (in Japanese), 30 August 2022, retrieved 31 August 2022
- ^ 鈴木 エイト プロフィール, Bungeishunjū (in Japanese), retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ やや日刊カルト新聞: 本紙について, Almost Daily Cult News (in Japanese), retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ 【解説】旧統一教会から"指名手配"された鈴木エイト氏語る「大学生勧誘の実態」ターゲットは『学生食堂で1人...友達少ない学生」 (in Japanese), Mainichi Broadcasting System, 8 August 2022, retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ 日隅一雄・情報流通促進賞2023大賞決定 (in Japanese), Hizumi Fund for Promotion of Information Distribution, 10 May 2023, retrieved 9 July 2023