Historic Ruling: Tokyo High Court Orders Dissolution of Unification Church Amid Public Outcry and Calls for Justice
On the morning of March 4, 2026, the Tokyo High Court issued an order for the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly known as the Unification Church) under the Religious Corporations Act. This decision will result in the loss of the organization's legal personality and initiate asset liquidation procedures. The High Court rejected the religious corporation's immediate appeal, upholding the Tokyo District Court's initial dissolution order. This latest decision is based on the judgment that no effective means other than dissolution exist to prevent illegal activities related to soliciting donations. The cumulative damage is reported to exceed 20 billion yen, affecting over 1,500 individuals, with "spiritual sales" and other issues being criticized for many years. News of the "Dissolution Order for Former Unification Church" quickly became the #1 trending topic on SNS platform X (formerly Twitter), garnering significa...