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The flag shown is the wrong flag. This: Sanshokuki2 Is the proper flag. I can't make the edit because it locked
This applies to other sections, but the most prominent one in my mind is the one that reads:
"Soka Gakkai has long been a subject of criticism in the Japanese weekly tabloid news/magazine press. Press criticism of the Soka Gakkai should be seen against the backdrop of negative press coverage of new religious movements in general. It is important to understand that Japanese journalism is unlike that of the West. Scholars point out that less than two percent of journalists in Japan have degrees in journalism. That plus feeble libel laws leave little recourse for the victims of malicious defamation. Associate Professor of Religion at Hamilton College, Richard Seager writes that it is time to cease being overly intrigued by the Soka Gakkai’s history of controversy. “Over the course of a relatively short period, the Soka Gakkai moved from the margins of Japanese society into its mainstream.”"
This seems like way too much analysis for an encyclopedia entry. I'd trim this down to something like:
"Soka Gakkai has been subject to criticism in Japanese weekly tabloid news/magazine press, but current scholarship shows them being more in the mainstream of Japanese society than in its margins."
Bigfreakingkelleher (talk) 17:57, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
The information about the SG's newspaper Seikyo Shimbun is unofficial and deserves to be corrected. The newspaper claims 5,5 millions copies in circulation, but this account is made by the Sôka gakkai itself, and it is disputed. The Seikyo Shimbun is not sold at newsstands in Japan, only through subscription, made by members of the SG. Thus, it is not correct to claim it is the 3rd japanese newspaper. Raoul Mishima (talk) 11:47, 19 november 2023 (UTC)
I add a line about Seikyo Shimbun not a member of japanese official newspapers circulation authorities / impossible to verify it's claimed 5,5 millions copies. Raoul Mishima (talk) 02:49, march 12th 2024 (UTC)
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Third paragraph, last line: “After the war, it's expansion was led by its former third president Daisaku Ikeda.”
Change the it’s -> its 2607:1C80:4B:92E4:21AD:F345:EE85:DD0A (talk) 00:13, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
Hello @Anachronist
You seem not aware that SG has a school network, founded a political party, and has a consequent financial power. I will re-publish those informations in the introduction. If it lacks sources, please say it and don't delete everything without discussing here, thanks. Raoul mishima (talk) 18:28, 11 June 2024 (UTC)