Japan Considers Fining Unification Church Amid Probe, Kyodo Says
- The investigation could lead to disbanding of the group
- The church has long list of court rulings against it in Japan
A branch facility of the Unification Church in Seoul.
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The Japanese government is considering imposing a fine against the Unification Church for refusing to cooperate with its inquiry into the fringe religious group, which has a long list of court rulings against it in Japan over its fundraising methods, Kyodo News reported Saturday, citing an unidentified government official.
The inquiry, led by the education ministry, could lead to disbanding of the South Korean-based movement, now formally known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.