Conspiracy Exposed by Whistle-Blowers ―It all started with competing newspaper’s editorial advisor.

Conspiracy Exposed by Whistle-Blower ―It all started with competing newspaper’s editorial advisor.

Christian Today Japan edition (CTJ) has faced numerous accusations from Christian leaders and ministers in Japan based on rumors that have at their source the editorial advisor of a competing newspaper, Mr. Konda Shoichi.

Evidence sent to CTJ indicates that Mr. Konda has sent false information to Mr. Yamaya that includes fabricated material from anti-Christian sources. There is further evidence that Mr. Konda encouraged Mr. Yamaya to slander evangelical newspapers including CTJ and those evangelical leaders who are supportive of CTJ.

In addition, Mr. Konda contributed his own libelous articles to his newspaper with the express intention of damaging the reputation of CTJ. With almost all of his articles a straightforward copy and paste of the contents of Mr. Yamaya’s blog, Mr. Konda clearly makes little of verifying facts - a must for any credible journalist.

Mr. Konda deliberately fed false information to Mr. Yamaya to use in his blog in order that he could then quote the accusations towards CTJ on Mr. Yamaya’s blog as if he were an authoritative voice. By the initiative of Mr. Konda, he wanted to force his competitor out of Japan’s evangelical Christian market.

Although evangelical Christian media is supposed to serve Christianity, Mr. Konda abused his power in a very malicious way by seizing near total editorial control over whether to publish the libelous articles in his newspaper.

When pressed on the offensive reports in the newspaper against CTJ, a colleague of Mr. Konda even admitted that “That is taken care of by Mr. Konda”. A Japanese pastor, meanwhile, testified that “Mr. Konda is acting as a liaison”. The chairperson of an interdenominational Korean church alliance in Japan alleged that Mr. Yamaya is dispersing false information in conspiracy with Mr. Konda. An internal whistle-blower sent CTJ a number of emails sent around Mr. Konda’s conspiracy group, including one from Mr. Yamaya in which he thanks Mr. Konda for offering up a huge amount of resources. Another email from Mr. Konda berated the CEO of CTJ.

Reports from witnesses and evidence brought to CTJ demonstrate that Mr. Konda has been stirring up trouble behind the scenes.

The following are some of his obstructions toward CTJ.

* Threatened a prospective advertiser in order to force the cancellation of a contract with CTJ
* Harassed an interviewee in order to intimidate them into breaking off relations with CTJ and refusing future requests for interview or comment
* Attempted to influence evangelical media outlets into publicly accusing CTJ of heresy
* Hold closed-door session with conspirators to distribute false information in form of leaflets

A series of articles called “Christian Today: False charges of heresy by Mr. Konda” goes into further detail about the above incidents. The reports have created a sensation among Japanese Christianity.


See related articles published on CTJ:
• Attacking against a Christian pastor –doubt of leading by Mr. Konda (July 19th 2008, CTJ)
• Repeated false report, heresy fabricating Mr. Konda finally came to the front (July 25th 2008, CTJ)
• Shocking Email Leaked –whole picture of conspiracy by Mr. Konda and Mr. Yamaya has been revealed (July 31st 2008, CTJ)