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Shocking Revelations in 'Victims of the State'

On November 22, 2025, Asuka Shinsha Co., Ltd. will release a groundbreaking book titled Victims of the State. This 520-page expose unveils unsettling truths surrounding the infamous Unification Church, thoroughly researched by award-winning non-fiction writer Masumi Fukuda over a meticulous 1,200 days. Masumi’s previous work on the fabricated Fukuoka 'murder teacher' incident won the prestigious 6th Shincho Document Award, and the story is set to hit the screens in 2025.

Table of Contents

• - Preface: A Nation Fulfilling Terrorist Desires
• - Chapter 1: The Worst Human Rights Violations Post-WWII - Abduction and Detention
• - Chapter 2: The True Nature of the National Bar Association
• - Chapter 3: The Mysterious Man - A Contractor for Forced Conversions
• - Chapter 4: 'Sayuri Ogawa'
• - Chapter 5: Current Second-Generation Members Speak Out
• - Chapter 6: 'Winners are Not Cults'
• - Chapter 7: Fear-Induced Beliefs - A Mountain of Unjust Judgments
• - Chapter 8: The Ministry of Education's Suppression of Free Speech
• - Chapter 9: Demands for Dissolution - The Inner Thoughts of High Donors
• - Chapter 10: The Truth Behind Written Agreements in Court - 'The Demonic Eldest Daughter'
• - Chapter 11: Fabricated Crimes Engineered by Public Security #1 - The Shinsei Incident
• - Chapter 12: Fabricated Crimes Engineered by Public Security #2 - Violation of Stalking Regulations
• - Chapter 13: The Seijo Church Relocation Scandal - Who is the Nuisance Group?
• - Chapter 14: Crimes of the Ministry of Education - Fabricated Affidavits
• - Chapter 15: Dissolution Order - A National Policy Trial
• - Special Section 1: A History of Abductions and Detentions
• - Special Section 2: Survivor Testimonials
• - Special Section 3: The Court Struggle of Tohru Goto
• - Special Section 4: Warnings from the International Community
• - Afterword
• - References

Author Profile

Masumi Fukuda, born in Yokohama in 1956, has transitioned from specialty magazines and editing to becoming a prominent freelance non-fiction writer. He has written extensively on topics like crime, Russia, and wrongful accusations within school settings. His notable works include Portrait of Stalin's Family (Bungei Shunju), Assassin State Russia: Pursuing the Silenced Journalists (Shincho), Monster Mother (Shincho), and The Truth about Political Correctness (Hojosha). In 2007, he won the 6th Shincho Document Award for The Truth Behind the Fabricated Fukuoka 'Murder Teacher' Incident. His works are set to be adapted into films in 2025 and in 2024, he will receive the Wilbur Award for excellent articles on religion in the U.S.

Book Information

• - Title: Victims of the State
• - Author: Masumi Fukuda
• - Price: ¥2,420 (including tax)
• - Release Date: November 22, 2025
• - Publisher: Asuka Shinsha
• - Format: 520 pages, 4-6 size
• - Amazon Store: Purchase Here

Publisher Information

Asuka Shinsha Co., Ltd.

• - Location: 2-4-3 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Kobun Kousan Building 2F
• - Website: Asuka Shinsha Official Site

This eye-opening book challenges readers to confront uncomfortable realities about the Unification Church and invites critical reflection on societal issues surrounding it.