Japan's top court upholds order to dissolve Unification Church

Japan's Supreme Court upheld an order to dissolve the Unification Church on June 23, 2026. This is the first time the top court has finalized such an order for a religious corporation over unlawful acts under the Civil Code.

Japan's Supreme Court upheld an order to dissolve the Unification Church.

The ruling was reported on June 23, 2026. It represents the first instance in which the top court has finalized a dissolution order for a religious corporation due to unlawful acts under the Civil Code.

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