Japan

“The Unification Church, which was started in South Korea, has established a presence in Japan since the 1960s. The name ‘Moonies’ was derived from the name of its founder, Sun Myung Moon.” - BBC

“The Kodaji Temple, in a partnership with the robotics team at Osaka University, unveiled ‘Mindar’ earlier this year. The robot is a 6-foot tall android, made of silicon and aluminum and modeled after Kannon, the Buddhist deity of mercy who preaches what is called the ‘Heart Sutra’ in Japanese, with English and Chinese translations projected on a screen for tourists.” - Fox