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Unification Church Faces Court Battle Over Tax Status

3/3/2026

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  • The Unification Church, a South Korea-based religious group, returns to court in Japan as judges consider revoking its status.
  • The Tokyo High Court is expected to uphold a lower court's dissolution order, potentially setting a precedent.
  • If confirmed, the group would lose religious corporation status, tax privileges, and face court-supervised liquidation.
  • The case follows scrutiny after Shinzo Abe's assassination, amid allegations of donor pressure.