Japan's Unification Church, known for its links to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is facing dissolution and will be compelled to return 'coercive' donations.

A Japanese court has upheld an order to dissolve the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies, which came under scrutiny following the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Unification Church, a controversial South Korea-founded religious group, is set to return to court in Japan to fight a liquidation ruling, following its connection to the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.