Unification Church loses Japan appeal against dissolution

The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order in March last year for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying it had caused "unprecedented damage" to society. The Church -- which was founded in South Korea and nicknamed the "Moonies" after its late founder Sun Myung Moon -- is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members, although it has denied any wrongdoing. The Church said in a statement Wednesday that...