In a first, Japan plans to question Unification Church about operations

Move would open door to asking court for dissolution order

20221015N Unification church

The Unification Church is now formally known as  Family Federation for World Peace and Unification and has been under scrutiny since the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to question and request reports from the Unification Church, now formally known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, about its operations and management, a step that opens the door to a dissolution court order that would strip it of its corporation status in Japan.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.