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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 9 MIN

Japan's Crack Down - Jehovah's Witness Governing Body Struggling to Survive

from Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses-Critical Thinkers » Critical Thought Podcast · host JT & Lady Cee

Send us Fan MailWhen the former Prime Minister of Japan was assassinated in 2022, the investigation uncovered deep ties between the attacker and a high-control religious group known as the Moonies. That tragedy set off a chain reaction in Japan—one that now has the spotlight turning toward Jehovah’s Witnesses.In this video, JT breaks down:Why the Governing Body suddenly shifted on higher educationHow Japan’s new laws are classifying forced religious acts as child abuseThe “second generation” issue and why it hits home for ex-JWsThe role of money, lawsuits, and government scrutiny in Watchtower’s recent changesWe’ll also unpack Watchtower’s so-called “independent study” in Japan—and why it may not be as independent as they claim.👇🏼 Download the Japan study here:https://culteducation.com/group/1277-unification-church/38412-second-gen-of-unification-church-members-in-japan-sue-for-320-million-yen-in-damages.htmlhttps://jwj-qs.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JWJ-QS-Study-Report-sec1-2-v1.0.pdfhttps://jw-japan.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses-in-japan-a-quantitative-studyBlue Envelope    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ok3hNgNLk https://apnews.com/article/japan-unification-church-dissolution-d5e1fdf3cb671d6ffeb45d75620ef8b2👉 Watch our livestream on JW education here: https://youtube.com/live/ZAnTAEw-9ig?feature=shareAs always, we encourage critical thinking, honest discussion, and remembering that you’re not alone if you’re rebuilding after leaving a high-control group.Join us behind the scenes on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/exjwcriticalthinker Check out our videos on why we left the Why We Left the Jehovah's Witnesses https://youtu.be/rqYUCV4FHI4https://youtu.be/bLaSB9P2MEE Visit us on the Web at http://www.exjwcriticalthinker.com  SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube http://bit.ly/2p9RTSC  Subscribe to Our Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ex-jehovahs-witnesses-critical-thinkers-critical-thought/id967813520 Follow us on:     Twitter https://twitter.com/ExJWsThink     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/exjwcriticalthinker/     Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ex-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Critical-Thinkers-529293183758131/  Check out our t-shirt designs: https://exjwcriticalthinker.myspreadshop.com/all  How to Contact UsWe appreciate hearing from our viewers; however, we do not have enough staff or resources to communicate with everyone. We rarely check messages in our social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), therefore, if you want to reach us, email us directly at the email address listed below: ✰✰ EMAIL: [email protected] the show

Send us Fan Mail When the former Prime Minister of Japan was assassinated in 2022, the investigation uncovered deep ties between the attacker and a high-control religious group known as the Moonies. That tragedy set off a chain reaction in Japan—one that now has the spotlight turning toward Jehovah’s Witnesses. In this video, JT breaks down: Why the Governing Body suddenly shifted on higher education How Japan’s new laws are classifying forced religious acts as child abuse The “second gen...

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