Among the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's 379 Diet members, 179 had connections with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, the party has disclosed.
At a press conference on Thursday, the LDP also released the names of 121 members who had particularly close ties with the group widely known as the Unification Church.
"I take the survey results seriously," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said to reporters on Thursday. "I would like to make sure every member follows the party's basic policy of not having connections with organizations considered problematic in society and enhance a system to check whether members are following the policy."
Kishida, who is president of the LDP, also indicated a subcommittee would be established under the party's Research Commission on Consumer Issues. "We will work hard to prevent further damage from the group and provide relief for victims," he said.
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