terada belongs to the main partner in the ruling coalition, the liberal democratic party.makers in his party had already been taking heat over other issues. economic revitalization minister daishiro yamagiwa resigned monday over his links to the religious group that used to be called the unification church. >>> a local politician in southwestern japan is stepping down after allegedly impersonating a former national lawmaker. she says she was trying to raise awareness of that person's ties to the former unification church. horimoto wakako is a member of the city council. she says she was questioned by police after distributing the fliers in august. the they appear to be written on behalf of another former political figure, who nhk is choosing not to name. that ex lawmaker had deliver a speech at the former unification church which was later confirmed to be true. the group has been under intense scrutiny for its allegedly predatory practices and extensive ties to japanese politicians. horimoto says it was an attempt to expose the former lawmaker's links to the organization.