Note that supernatural events in Akita started in 1973. What else started in 1973? Try the Supreme Court Decision "Roe vs. Wade" in January 1973.
There are also apparitions in South Korea where the message was a warning about abortion.
The message of Our Lady of Akita has been approved -- one of the persons involved in the approval was then Cardinal Ratzinger (current Pope or "Papa").
Finally, THE NOTRE DAME SCANDAL is currently going on.