TOKYO -- Japan's government announced on Thursday its decision to request a court order to dissolve the scandal-ridden Unification Church as a religious corporation, following an 11-month-long investigation triggered by the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over his perceived links to the group.
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Japan seeks dissolution of scandal-hit Unification Church
A year on from Abe death, government will request revocation of group's status
A no-trespassing sign stands outside the entrance of the Unification Church's Tokyo headquarters. © Reuters
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