Quick Glance: Japan considers court order to dissolve Unification Church
- Japan's education ministry is considering a court order to dissolve the religious group known as the Unification Church due to its failure to properly answer some government questions.
- The ministry has already asked the group seven times to submit reports on its organizational management, assets, donations, and lawsuits.
- The group submitted all reports and related materials by the deadlines.
- However, government sources state that the Unification Church did not respond properly in some cases.
EDITORIAL: Cultural agency should refocus on core mission in new Kyoto base
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14873412
Cultural affairs agency moves only some of its offices to Kyoto
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14870968
A Japanese government panel has proposed the creation of a national qualification for Japanese language teachers. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20221220-78481/
Editorial: Japan’s ministries, agencies should conduct probe of Unification Church in concerted manner
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20221018-65218/
Agency: No dissolution order for Unification Church as of now
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14717645
Agency oversight of Unification Church halted after ’09 lawsuit
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14701288