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Tokyo Court Upholds Dissolution of Controversial Unification Church

3/5/2026

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On March 4, 2026, the Tokyo High Court upheld the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (Unification Church).
A 2025 district court decision cited unlawful donation solicitation that harmed 1,559 people and totaled 20.4 billion yen.
The church will lose its religious corporate status, forfeit tax benefits, and liquidation will begin immediately, despite plans to appeal.

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Story summary

On March 4, 2026, the Tokyo High Court upheld the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (Unification Church).
A 2025 district court decision cited unlawful donation solicitation that harmed 1,559 people and totaled 20.4 billion yen.
The church will lose its religious corporate status, forfeit tax benefits, and liquidation will begin immediately, despite plans to appeal.