Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... I was extremely shocked by the court’s decision. Under these criteria, even my religious group could be affected. Within our community, we are already feeling a sense of crisis. In today’s Japan, it has…
... The excessive backlash seized upon the motive of the suspect who killed the former prime minister out of hatred toward a religious organization. This, coupled with an overnight change in legal interpretation, led to…
... Despite the absence of any concrete legal violations or criminal acts, the Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the religious corporation on grounds of “deviation from social norms” and “harm to public welfare”.…
Tanaka expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the court’s ruling, stating, “It is extremely regrettable that our claims were not recognized.” He reiterated his belief that there is no valid reason for the dissolution of the…
... The court proceedings regarding dissolution orders fall under non-contentious cases meaning they are a form of administrative action by the court rather than a public trial. Consequently, non-contentious cases are not held in open…
... a resident of Osaka, compared the situation to losing something irreplaceable, saying, “Losing our places of faith feels like losing something fundamental to our lives. It’s like telling a singer to sing alone on…
... could lead to the breakdown of families and promote discrimination against believers and staff. “Did the judges consider these consequences? This is an absolutely outrageous verdict,” he said. He further warned, “Very few religious…
... A Tokyo court has approved the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in Japan (FFWPU Japan), marking the first time in Japan’s postwar history that a peaceful religious organization has…
... For the first time in Japan’s postwar history, a peaceful religious organization is being dismantled by the state without a single criminal conviction. The court’s decision does not mark justice—it marks a turning point…
... The March 25 decision by the Tokyo District Court to grant the government's request for a dissolution order against the Family Federation of Japan is an embarrassment for Japan and a troubling setback for…