1.   Japan has refrained from outlawing the cult or taking harsher measures because of its strong belief in religious freedom.

2.   Outlawing cults?

3.   Although the defence counsel for the cult demanded another hearing in July, the agency is expected to seek a final government decision to outlaw the cult soon.

4.   During the hearing, the agency argued that cult should be outlawed given the dangers of it engaging in violent and destructive activities in the future.

5.   During the hearing, the agency argued that cult should be outlawed given the dangers of it engaging in violent and destructive activities.

6.   During the hearing, the agency argued the cult should be outlawed, given the dangers of it engaging in violent and destructive activities.

7.   It is expected to seek a final government decision to outlaw the cult soon.

8.   Meanwhile, the central government is expected soon to make a final decision whether to approve a move to outlaw the cult, government officials said Tuesday.

9.   Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said Wednesday he would be ready to approve a Justice Ministry move to outlaw the cult.

10.   The agency made the charges on the first day of public hearings at the justice ministry in Tokyo where prosecutors were pressing to outlaw the cult for subversive activities.