The Tokyo High Court will decide on March 4 whether to back a lower court’s order for the Unification Church to disband itself, informed sources said Wednesday. If the high court upholds the dissolution order, it will take effect regardless of whether the religious group appeals to the Supreme Court, and liquidation procedures will begin. The group could continue its activities as a voluntary organization, but it would lose its status as a religious corporation and would no longer be eligible for tax benefits.

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‘Tokyo Court to Rule on Unification Church Dissolution Order on March 4':

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/02/05/tokyo-court-to-rule-on-unification-church-dissolution-order-on-march-4/