US EditionUnification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to US$66 million in a compensation fund
- The Unification Church's Japanese branch plans to allocate a fund of up to 10 billion yen for compensation to address claims of damages caused by manipulative fundraising tactics.
- The move is seen as an effort to avoid suspicion of hiding assets overseas while facing a government-requested dissolution order. Discussions are underway to ensure that the church's assets remain in Japan for compensation.
- The government's investigation found that the church had manipulated followers for decades, causing harm and fear. The church denies wrongdoing but expressed a sincere apology for the difficulties faced by former followers and their families.
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Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $67 million in a compensation fund
TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. The move is seen as an attempt to allay any suspicion that the group would try to avoid later payouts by hiding assets overseas while a government-requested dissolution order is pending. Th…
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund
TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund
TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund
TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund
TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising
Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church’s Japanese branch plans to set aside up to $67 million to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics. The move announced Tuesday was seen as an attempt to allay suspicion that the group would try to avoid later payouts by hiding assets overseas while a government-requested dissolution order is pe…
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