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 ...

That adds impetus to religion here,” says the retired college lecturer. In Japan’s most recent election, the Liberal Democratic Party lost many votes because of its ties to the Unification Church ...

A beat never disappoints, but a heart that loves is a good thing and more likely to be healthy and to benefit humanity. For ...

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.

New religious movements generally garner equal ... were eventually nicknamed "moonies." Moon and his followers all believed they were tasked with finishing Christ's unfinished work.

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 ...