The Unification Church on Oct. 16 criticized the government’s request for a court dissolution order, saying its interpretation of the Religious Corporations Law is “completely out of line.”
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 revealed ties between elected members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the church.
The Unification Church – a cult linked to the motives of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s alleged assassin – has long wielded influence in Japan’s politics and society. Now it could be dissolved.
Japan govt decides to seek court-ordered dissolution of Unification Church Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.