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It is determined that the sum of damages incurred by PA is 30,000,000 yen. Accordingly,
this same sum is to be awarded to PA by the UC. Further, it is determined that the sum of
damages incurred by PB is 2,100,000 yen. Accordingly, this same sum is to be awarded to
PB by the UC.
Section B: Consolation Fees
According to the previously verified facts (as stated in Part I, Section A, Article 2 and
Section B, Article 2): It is appropriately recognized that great psychological damages and/or
mental distress eventuated as a result of the aforesaid unlawful acts carried out by the UC
members. Therefore, according to all circumstances surrounding this lawsuit as stated in the
previously verified facts (of Part I, Section A, Articles 1 through 3 and Section B, Articles 1
through 3):
The consolation fees to cover the psychological damages and/or mental distress both
suffered by the plaintiffs and eventuated by the above unlawful acts, are appropriately
determined as a sum of 1,000,000 yen to be paid to PA, and, a sum of 200,000 yen to be
paid to PB.
Section C: Contingency Fees
In making allowances for the various circumstances involved in the nature of incidents
surrounding this lawsuit, the trial proceedings as well as the admitted sums of money, the
contingency fees, contingency fees seeking damages brought on by the aforesaid unlawful
acts carried out by the UC members, are appropriately determined as a sum of 4,000,000
yen to be paid to PA, and, a sum of 300,000 yen to be paid to PB.
Part V: Conclusion
Based on all heretofore statements and conclusions:
Regarding PA‟s claims against the UC as stated in this lawsuit, the sum of 35,000,000 shall
be awarded to PA. As provided in Japanese Civil Law, penalties for nonpayment shall be
determined as an annual fee of five percent (5%) of the total sum, 35,000,000 yen. These
penalties shall begin accumulating from the date of 26 June 1988 (the date on which the
unlawful acts against PA were carried out) until date of actual payment.
Regarding PB‟s claims against the UC as stated in this lawsuit, the sum of 2,600,000 yen
shall be awarded to PB. As provided in Japanese Civil Law, penalties for nonpayment shall
be determined as an annual fee of five percent (5%) of the total sum, 2,600,000 yen. These
penalties shall begin accumulating from the date of 27 July 1989 (the date on which the
unlawful acts against PB were carried out) until date of actual payment.
Any additional claims as being ultimately inappropriate are dismissed. Thus, in application of
Articles 89, 92, and 93 of Civil Litigation Law with respect to the burden of court fees, and,
in application of Article 196 of the same law with respect to the declaration of provisional
execution, and, in compliance with the above-recorded proceedings: This judgment has
been passed.
Notes
*This court decision was translated from Japanese into English by a Japanese lawyers
group. The commentary was written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, an attorney in Tokyo. The
judgment has been appealed by the Unification Church and the case is pending.
1. This is a volunteer-based association which works on social and cultural levels to recruit
new members and/or participants indirectly to the Unification Church.
2. He is a well-known Japanese movie actor who has been outspoken concerning “the
afterlife” and the so-called “spiritual world.”
It is determined that the sum of damages incurred by PA is 30,000,000 yen. Accordingly,
this same sum is to be awarded to PA by the UC. Further, it is determined that the sum of
damages incurred by PB is 2,100,000 yen. Accordingly, this same sum is to be awarded to
PB by the UC.
Section B: Consolation Fees
According to the previously verified facts (as stated in Part I, Section A, Article 2 and
Section B, Article 2): It is appropriately recognized that great psychological damages and/or
mental distress eventuated as a result of the aforesaid unlawful acts carried out by the UC
members. Therefore, according to all circumstances surrounding this lawsuit as stated in the
previously verified facts (of Part I, Section A, Articles 1 through 3 and Section B, Articles 1
through 3):
The consolation fees to cover the psychological damages and/or mental distress both
suffered by the plaintiffs and eventuated by the above unlawful acts, are appropriately
determined as a sum of 1,000,000 yen to be paid to PA, and, a sum of 200,000 yen to be
paid to PB.
Section C: Contingency Fees
In making allowances for the various circumstances involved in the nature of incidents
surrounding this lawsuit, the trial proceedings as well as the admitted sums of money, the
contingency fees, contingency fees seeking damages brought on by the aforesaid unlawful
acts carried out by the UC members, are appropriately determined as a sum of 4,000,000
yen to be paid to PA, and, a sum of 300,000 yen to be paid to PB.
Part V: Conclusion
Based on all heretofore statements and conclusions:
Regarding PA‟s claims against the UC as stated in this lawsuit, the sum of 35,000,000 shall
be awarded to PA. As provided in Japanese Civil Law, penalties for nonpayment shall be
determined as an annual fee of five percent (5%) of the total sum, 35,000,000 yen. These
penalties shall begin accumulating from the date of 26 June 1988 (the date on which the
unlawful acts against PA were carried out) until date of actual payment.
Regarding PB‟s claims against the UC as stated in this lawsuit, the sum of 2,600,000 yen
shall be awarded to PB. As provided in Japanese Civil Law, penalties for nonpayment shall
be determined as an annual fee of five percent (5%) of the total sum, 2,600,000 yen. These
penalties shall begin accumulating from the date of 27 July 1989 (the date on which the
unlawful acts against PB were carried out) until date of actual payment.
Any additional claims as being ultimately inappropriate are dismissed. Thus, in application of
Articles 89, 92, and 93 of Civil Litigation Law with respect to the burden of court fees, and,
in application of Article 196 of the same law with respect to the declaration of provisional
execution, and, in compliance with the above-recorded proceedings: This judgment has
been passed.
Notes
*This court decision was translated from Japanese into English by a Japanese lawyers
group. The commentary was written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, an attorney in Tokyo. The
judgment has been appealed by the Unification Church and the case is pending.
1. This is a volunteer-based association which works on social and cultural levels to recruit
new members and/or participants indirectly to the Unification Church.
2. He is a well-known Japanese movie actor who has been outspoken concerning “the
afterlife” and the so-called “spiritual world.”
