The Unification Church's Japan branch will meet with the press Tuesday in Tokyo over its planned response to last month's request by the government for a court order to dissolve the religious organiza
The government's move to seek a court order to strip the Unification Church of its religious corporation status is just the beginning of efforts to tackle issues surrounding the organization, which has faced questions over its aggressive fundraising tactics and cozy ties with ruling party lawmakers.
The Japanese government is expected to decide to seek a court order to dissolve the Unification Church after a months-long probe into the controversial religious group over alleged malicious practices such as soliciting financially ruinous donations from members.
The Japanese government plans to seek a court order to disband the Unification Church, a government source says, a move that comes after a months-long probe into the religious group over allegations of soliciting financially ruinous donations from members and other questionable practices.
Japan marks 28 years since the AUM Shinrikyo cult's nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000, at a time when another controversial religious group continues to draw public attention after the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.