PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 8 Promotion of Culture
5 Policies Concerning the Japanese Language, Copyright and Religious Affairs
(3) Religious Corporations and Government Services Related to Religions
There are a large number of religious organizations in Japan
ranging from very small to very large scale. More than 180,000 religious organizations
have acquired the legal status of a non-profit religious corporation.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is responsible for government
services related to religious affairs, including the granting of the non-profit
status of religious corporations. It also guides religious corporations so that
they may properly manage their own affairs.