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The transcript is about the history and current issues of Soka Gakkai and Komeito, a religious organization and a political party in Japan that are closely related. The speaker explains how Soka Gakkai was founded by teachers who followed Nichiren's teachings, a Buddhist monk from the Kamakura period, and how it grew into a large and influential movement after World War II. He also describes how Komeito was formed as a political wing of Soka Gakkai, and how it entered into various coalitions with other parties, especially the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), to gain power and influence. He also discusses the controversies and conflicts that Soka Gakkai and Komeito faced, such as the separation from Nichiren Sho Shu, the main temple of Nichiren Buddhism, the infringement of freedom of the press, the collection of 'F votes' from friends of believers, and the contradiction between their core value of world peace and the LDP's stance on collective self-defense. He also mentions the relationship between Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and China, and how they made a deal to not propagate their religion in China in exchange for some benefits. He ends by asking the viewers to form their own opinions on these matters based on historical knowledge, and not to fear things that they don't understand well. He says he made this video to provide the necessary knowledge for them to start.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Soka Gakkai is a religious organization based on Nichiren Sho Shu, a school of Buddhism.
2. Soka Gakkai entered politics by creating Komeito, a political party that aimed to make Nichiren Sho Shu the national religion of Japan.
3. Komeito was involved in several controversies, such as infringing freedom of the press, collecting votes from friends, and separating from Nichiren Sho Shu.
4. Komeito formed a coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 1999 and has been on the same side since then, despite some conflicts over their core values.
5. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international religious organization that promotes world peace, but it does not propagate its religion in China due to a deal with the Communist Party of China.
6. Daisaku Ikeda is the third and current president of Soka Gakkai, but he has not made any official appearance since 2010 due to health issues.
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