World Mar 25 Court in Japan orders dissolution of Unification Church By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Nov 07 Unification Church in Japan offers up to $66 million in a compensation amid scrutiny of fundraising tactics The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Unification Church slams Japan’s dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom Japan's Education Ministry asked the Tokyo District Court to revoke the legal status of the church after an investigation concluded the group has systematically manipulated its followers into donating money, sowing fear and harming their families. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Dec 10 New law in Japan takes aim at Unification Church’s coercive fundraising tactics Japan’s parliament on Saturday 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. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press