If confirmed, the sect nicknamed the ‘Moonies’ may become the third religious group ordered to disband in Japan.

The Unification Church has come under intense scrutiny in Japan since a former prime minister was assassinated, but it could ...

The Unification Church has come under intense scrutiny in the country since a former prime minister was assassinated, but it could soon fall even further from grace.

Authorities said in October 2023 they were seeking to dissolve the influential sect, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the "Moonies" after ... Church could continue religious practices, said ...

The Unification Church has come under intense scrutiny in Japan since a former prime minister was assassinated, but it could soon fall even further from grace. Authorities said in October 2023 they ...

In Japan’s most recent election, the Liberal Democratic Party lost many votes because of its ties to the Unification Church (“the Moonies”). Chen contrasts the progress made by anti-religion movements ...

Cults have been around for centuries, brainwashing, abusing, and controlling vulnerable people. In recent years, interest in ...