thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered the head of the Japan branch of the Unification Church to pay a fine of ¥100,000 for the group's refusal to answer some questions put to it by the culture ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-japan-head-fined/ #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #mext
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered the head of the Japan branch of the Unification Church to pay a fine of ¥100,000 for the group's refusal to answer some questions put to it by the culture ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-japan-head-fined/ #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #mext
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Japanese government received approval from an advisory panel of experts for its plan to designate the Unification Church as a religious corporation subject to stricter monitoring of its assets under a special law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-stricter-scrutiny/ #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts
The Japanese government received approval from an advisory panel of experts for its plan to designate the Unification Church as a religious corporation subject to stricter monitoring of its assets under a special law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-stricter-scrutiny/ #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Tokyo District Court held the first hearing Thursday on the government's request to issue an order to dissolve the controversial Unification Church over its aggressive donation solicitation practices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/first-hearing-unification-church-disbanding/ #japan #unificationchurch #educationministry #japanesecourts
The Tokyo District Court held the first hearing Thursday on the government's request to issue an order to dissolve the controversial Unification Church over its aggressive donation solicitation practices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/first-hearing-unification-church-disbanding/ #japan #unificationchurch #educationministry #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Nikkei index's rise to an all-time high is unlikely to help buoy Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, as the public considers the bullish market conditions to be unrelated to his policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/politics/stock-market-unlikely-to-buoy-kishida/ #japan #politics #stocks #nikkei #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cabinet #unificationchurch
The Nikkei index's rise to an all-time high is unlikely to help buoy Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, as the public considers the bullish market conditions to be unrelated to his policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/politics/stock-market-unlikely-to-buoy-kishida/ #japan #politics #stocks #nikkei #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cabinet #unificationchurch
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said that he had not agreed to the policies of Unification Church during a meeting with people related to an organization linked to the controversial religious group in 2021. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/hayashi-denies-ties-unification-church/ #japan #yoshimasahayashi #unificationchurch #2021lowerhouseelection
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said that he had not agreed to the policies of Unification Church during a meeting with people related to an organization linked to the controversial religious group in 2021. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/09/japan/hayashi-denies-ties-unification-church/ #japan #yoshimasahayashi #unificationchurch #2021lowerhouseelection
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Education minister Masahito Moriyama has come under fire over his unreported ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/politics/moriyama-unification-church-ties/?utm_content=buffer52c23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
Education minister Masahito Moriyama has come under fire over his unreported ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/politics/moriyama-unification-church-ties/?utm_content=buffer52c23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied that corporate donations to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had a direct relationship on party policy and argued that the donations are a legal form of political activity under the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/japan/politics/diet-debate-political-fund/?utm_content=buffer71c20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied that corporate donations to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had a direct relationship on party policy and argued that the donations are a legal form of political activity under the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/japan/politics/diet-debate-political-fund/?utm_content=buffer71c20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Japan will employ the help of former believers and the children of believers of the Unification Church to enhance consultation for victims of malpractices involving the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/unification-church-victims-aid/?utm_content=buffer479f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #unificationchurch #justiceministry #children
Japan will employ the help of former believers and the children of believers of the Unification Church to enhance consultation for victims of malpractices involving the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/unification-church-victims-aid/?utm_content=buffer479f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #unificationchurch #justiceministry #children
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Outside of the successful G7 summit, the year was not kind to Kishida and his unpopular administration. A kickback scandal provided one final headache for the leader, with a party election on the horizon in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/images-of-the-year-japan/?utm_content=buffera55b6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2023inreview #g7 #hiroshima #covid19 #tourism #overtourism #fukushima #nuclearwaste #boj #shogi #unificationchurch #fumiokishida #johnnyassociates
Outside of the successful G7 summit, the year was not kind to Kishida and his unpopular administration. A kickback scandal provided one final headache for the leader, with a party election on the horizon in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/images-of-the-year-japan/?utm_content=buffera55b6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2023inreview #g7 #hiroshima #covid19 #tourism #overtourism #fukushima #nuclearwaste #boj #shogi #unificationchurch #fumiokishida #johnnyassociates
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Japanese parliament has enacted a law to prevent the Unification Church from transferring abroad its assets, needed to fund expected compensation to the victims of the group's malpractices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-vicitims-relief-bill-passes/?utm_content=bufferfa070&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
The Japanese parliament has enacted a law to prevent the Unification Church from transferring abroad its assets, needed to fund expected compensation to the victims of the group's malpractices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-vicitims-relief-bill-passes/?utm_content=bufferfa070&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A bill that aims to prevent a religious organization's assets from being transferred overseas so that it can be set aside to provide relief to potential victims passed the Lower House after days of negotiation between ruling and opposition lawmakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/05/japan/politics/lower-house-uc-relief-bill/?utm_content=buffer9ccb5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #cdp #diet
A bill that aims to prevent a religious organization's assets from being transferred overseas so that it can be set aside to provide relief to potential victims passed the Lower House after days of negotiation between ruling and opposition lawmakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/05/japan/politics/lower-house-uc-relief-bill/?utm_content=buffer9ccb5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #cdp #diet
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday dismissed allegations of ties to the Unification Church after a media report said that he had met with the head of a group affiliated with the scandal-ridden religious organization in 2019. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/04/japan/politics/kishida-unification-church-ties-deny/?utm_content=buffer0a77c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #fumiokishida #ldp
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday dismissed allegations of ties to the Unification Church after a media report said that he had met with the head of a group affiliated with the scandal-ridden religious organization in 2019. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/04/japan/politics/kishida-unification-church-ties-deny/?utm_content=buffer0a77c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #fumiokishida #ldp
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan The Lower House started discussion Friday on separate bills aimed at safeguarding and preventing the transfer of the Unification Church’s assets and addressing relief measures for victims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/lh-committee-bill-uc-assets-victims/?utm_content=buffer277c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
The Lower House started discussion Friday on separate bills aimed at safeguarding and preventing the transfer of the Unification Church’s assets and addressing relief measures for victims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/lh-committee-bill-uc-assets-victims/?utm_content=buffer277c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A group of lawmakers from the ruling parties has submitted a set of proposals to amend existing laws governing religious organizations, aiming to prevent the outflow of Unification Church funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/uc-ruling-parties-proposal/?utm_content=buffer98323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito
A group of lawmakers from the ruling parties has submitted a set of proposals to amend existing laws governing religious organizations, aiming to prevent the outflow of Unification Church funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/uc-ruling-parties-proposal/?utm_content=buffer98323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The Unification Church said it is ready to set aside up to ¥10 billion in funds for future damages claims from former followers and their family members if the court revokes its religious corporation status. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/07/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-10-billion-fund/?utm_content=buffer89215&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #religion #tomihirotanaka #shinzoabeassassination #shinzoabe
The Unification Church said it is ready to set aside up to ¥10 billion in funds for future damages claims from former followers and their family members if the court revokes its religious corporation status. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/07/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-10-billion-fund/?utm_content=buffer89215&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #religion #tomihirotanaka #shinzoabeassassination #shinzoabe
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The Unification Church plans to propose a system in which it entrusts up to ¥10 billion to the government to compensate former followers for the damage they claim to have suffered. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/06/japan/society/unification-church-compensation-proposal/?utm_content=bufferb5a2c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #mext
The Unification Church plans to propose a system in which it entrusts up to ¥10 billion to the government to compensate former followers for the damage they claim to have suffered. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/06/japan/society/unification-church-compensation-proposal/?utm_content=bufferb5a2c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #mext
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The Unification Church's headquarters has told its branches worldwide to manage their assets in accordance with the laws of their respective countries amid speculation the Japan branch may transfer its assets overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/23/japan/society/unification-church-assets-notification/?utm_content=bufferf252e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #shinzoabeassassination #ldp
The Unification Church's headquarters has told its branches worldwide to manage their assets in accordance with the laws of their respective countries amid speculation the Japan branch may transfer its assets overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/23/japan/society/unification-church-assets-notification/?utm_content=bufferf252e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #shinzoabeassassination #ldp
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan's media failed to investigate the Unification Church's forced donations and Johnny & Associates decades-old sexual abuse scandals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/16/japan/japan-media-unification-church-johnnys/?utm_content=buffer4c41d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #sunmyungmoon #unificationchurch #ldp #media #johnnyassociates
Japan's media failed to investigate the Unification Church's forced donations and Johnny & Associates decades-old sexual abuse scandals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/16/japan/japan-media-unification-church-johnnys/?utm_content=buffer4c41d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #sunmyungmoon #unificationchurch #ldp #media #johnnyassociates
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The Unification Church has laid out its defenses against the government's request for a court order that would revoke its religious corporation status, calling the move a violation of freedom of religion as well as human rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/society/unification-church-press-conference/?utm_content=buffer4201f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #religion
The Unification Church has laid out its defenses against the government's request for a court order that would revoke its religious corporation status, calling the move a violation of freedom of religion as well as human rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/society/unification-church-press-conference/?utm_content=buffer4201f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #japanesecourts #religion
Mx_EddyNikko, 7 months ago to random #Cult #UnificationChurch #TaxChurches https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/13/japan-asks-court-to-strip-unification-church-of-religious-status
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thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Two opposition parties are calling for legislation to ensure that Unification Church assets will be used to help victims of the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/15/japan/politics/unification-church-assets-law/?utm_content=buffer8d73c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
Two opposition parties are calling for legislation to ensure that Unification Church assets will be used to help victims of the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/15/japan/politics/unification-church-assets-law/?utm_content=buffer8d73c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The government sought a court order on Friday to strip the Unification Church of its religious corporation status. What’s next for the organization? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/explainer/unification-church-explainer/?utm_content=buffera48bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #explainer #unificationchurch #shinzoabeassassination #japanesecourts #mext
The government sought a court order on Friday to strip the Unification Church of its religious corporation status. What’s next for the organization? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/explainer/unification-church-explainer/?utm_content=buffera48bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #explainer #unificationchurch #shinzoabeassassination #japanesecourts #mext
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The Nara District Court has held its first meeting with lawyers and prosecutors to prepare for the trial of the suspected murderer of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/crime-legal/abe-shooter-yamagami-first-pretrial/?utm_content=buffer7e2fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #tetsuyayamagami #unificationchurch #japanesecourts
The Nara District Court has held its first meeting with lawyers and prosecutors to prepare for the trial of the suspected murderer of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/crime-legal/abe-shooter-yamagami-first-pretrial/?utm_content=buffer7e2fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #tetsuyayamagami #unificationchurch #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japan's culture ministry will hold an advisory panel meeting on Thursday in one of the final steps toward seeking a dissolution order against the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/11/japan/society/unification-church-dissolution-meeting/?utm_content=buffer54f7d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #religion
Japan's culture ministry will hold an advisory panel meeting on Thursday in one of the final steps toward seeking a dissolution order against the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/11/japan/society/unification-church-dissolution-meeting/?utm_content=buffer54f7d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #unificationchurch #religion