A government spokesman told AFP that the Tokyo District Court "issued the dissolution order" for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the "Moonies" ...

But the church, more popularly known as the "Moonies", argued that the donations were part of legitimate religious activities. It can appeal to overturn Tuesday's ruling. The order handed down by ...

founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung-moon. Former prime minister Abe – Japan’s longest-serving leader – was shot dead on the campaign ...