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Japan government panel to decide whether to ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church

Japan’s government is convening a religious affairs council to decide whether to seek a court order to revoke legal status of the Unification Church

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing

Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party’s ties to organisation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

Did a doomsday cult really drive Lori Vallow to murder her children?

Prosecutors pinned Vallow’s motive in the murders of her children on three pillars of a ‘cult playbook’: Power, money and sex. But a survivor of one of America’s most notorious cults tells Rachel Sharp we may never know if a cult truly drove Vallow to kill

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Japan enacts law to help Unification Church donation victims

Japan’s parliament has enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, whose fundraising tactics and cozy ties with the governing party caused public outrage

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Japan’s lower house tightens religious donation rules amid Unification church controversy

Prime minister Fumio Kishida has seen approval ratings plummet since ties between LDP and the church were exposed

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

What is the Unification Church, and how will Japan's probe affect it?

Japan has launched a probe of the Unification Church, potentially threatening the group's position in a country it relies on heavily for followers and financial support, after its links to ruling party lawmakers stirred a public uproar.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Japan begins inquiry into Unification church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing

Investigation will focus on church’s finance and organisation amid public dismay at extent of its links to ruling party

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022

Japan PM promises law to help Unification Church victims

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will speed up the passage of a law to regulate the collection of donations by religious groups and protect families of believers after he met with victims of the Unification Church and was heartbroken by their experiences

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

Japan’s economy minister has submitted his resignation over his ties to the Unification Church in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation into the Unification Church

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022