A Japanese weekly journal, Shukan Gendai, reports that the suspect of the assassination of ex-Pimer Abe and his mother have been strongly connected to a cult, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, that is known as one of DPRK-related orniganizations. And, the journal also remarks that Abe himself had been rumored on a strong tie with the cult during his political activity. This report has not been confirmed by other news sources including major news papers in Japan.