### [2026-06-22](/feed/2026/06/22/index.md)

##### Supreme Court
# The Supreme Court of Japan upholds the Tokyo High Court's order to dissolve the Unification Church. 




### Sources:

1. [Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/23/japan/crime-legal/top-court-unification-church-dissolve/)
2. [The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-supreme-court-upholds-disbandment-decision-for-controversial-unification-church)

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