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Participation in the 52th World Interfaith Forum

On February 20 (Fri), 2026, IAPG participated in the 52th World Interfaith Forum hosted by Imam Arif Huskic. During the meeting, IAPG Representative Kouken Yamato delivered a video message.

(Full speech text below)
Good morning, everyone.

I am Kouken Yamato, representative of the INAMORI Art Project Group.
Today, I am truly happy and honored to speak again at the 52nd World Interfaith Forum. I would like to sincerely thank my brother, Imam Arif, and all the participants here today.

When I spoke at this forum last time, I said, "religion is almost the same as science." What I meant was "religion" is not ideas, doctrines, ways of thinking, or philosophy, but rather the "facts" of "science" and "scientific laws"—the absolute "laws" and "principles" created and determined by God. Our science on Earth is still young, at an elementary school level, but in the near future, Earth’s science will catch up with religion, and the truth will become clear.

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists, said, "I am searching for God."
When Earth's science catches up with religion, people will realize religion and science come from the same root and origin and have been searching for the same truth. When this becomes common knowledge, this Earth will change.

We're learning in one "school," one "university" created by God. Of course, the President is God. In this university, there are various professors and associate professors, and different "courses" and "seminars."
Just as science has courses like "physics", "chemistry", "astronomy", and "mathematics", it's the same in religion. The professors teaching these different spiritual courses are the ones we know, such as "Jesus," "Buddha," "Allah," "Muhammad," "Confucius". Even within "science," "physics" and "chemistry" teach different things. What is taught in "physics" may not be taught in "chemistry." But as you know, both teach true "facts" and "laws." Similarly, for example, Professor Buddha taught about "reincarnation," but Professor Jesus may not have explained it in detail. Of course, Professor Jesus knew that "reincarnation" is true and one of God’s laws. However, since it was not his main specialty, he focused on teaching about "Love," which was his field. Just like a professor of "physics" and a professor of "chemistry" teach different things. In short, both are "facts" and true.

We are learning in a "university" created and led by only one God. We call this university the "Universe." That's why the words "Universe" and "University" share the same origin.

I am not a religious person. I do not belong to any specific religion. But I "know" this truth. And I do have "faith."
As I said at the previous forum, I do not "believe" in "what God is" or these truths. Instead, I just "know" them. This is called "Divine Truth.”

I am not a religious person(people).
But I think all "religious people" and "apostles of God" must realize this:
"We are all learning in one University called the Universe where God is the President. Each religion is simply a different course within the same science. And each Savior is the professor appointed by God to lead their course."
We must join hands and spread this truth to the world. No—rather, I believe that’s why you were sent to this Earth from Heaven as religious leaders.

All children of God are born again and again into various countries, ethnic groups, and regions through "reincarnation." Each time, we learn different religions, teachings, and "courses." Then, we return to Heaven and are born again into another land and peoples. When this truth becomes common sense throughout the world, this Earth will change. Wars and conflicts will disappear. The childish and foolish idea that "only we are right" will fade away. I think the time has come to move beyond the ideas of "nation" and "religion" and to evolve toward the one and only "Earth" and "Divine Truth" in the Universe given by God.

I believe all religious people and scientists—called "the apostles of God"—were born and are here to join hands, to share this "Divine Truth" and true "UNIFICATION" throughout the world, and to make them common sense.

No more nation!　No more religion! One Earth! One God! UNIFICATION.

Let us turn the energy and power shared in this Forum into further "living practice" and "action". Let us work together to transform the Earth and society!

Thank you very much for listening.
May God bless and protect you all.
Thank you so much.