Japan Gives Cold Shoulder to the Scandal-hit Unification Church.

The Japanese government is seeking to dissolve the scandal-hit Unification Church after it was connected to the assassination of former prime minister Abe Shinzo. The church is accused of preying on vulnerable members and manipulating them into donating large sums of money, causing harm to their families. The Ministry of Education has stated that the church abused its religious status to wrongfully obtain property. The church has condemned the government's decision, calling it a violation of religious freedoms and human rights. The assassination of Abe Shinzo exposed the church's deep ties in domestic politics, leading to public scrutiny of the ruling party's involvement with the group. The Kishida administration has launched an investigation into the church's practices, including allegations of brainwashing, threats, intimidation, and spiritual scams. Lawyers and victims are seeking compensation and efforts to stop the church from extorting money from its members. [Extracted from the article]