Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology solidifies policy to designate the former Unification Church as a "designated religious corporation" Church has been asked to provide an opportunity to explain and respond by the 1st of next month, and will make a formal decision after hearing opinions from the Religious Corporations Council. If a decision is made after hearing the church's explanation and the council's opinion, notifications will be required before the disposal of real estate.
The law also includes making it mandatory for victims to report their assets, and designating corporations that are likely to hide assets as "specially designated religious corporations"