On April 4, the Tokyo High Court ruled for the dissolution of the Unification Church (formerly the Unification Church), leading the organization to file a special appeal to the Supreme Court. Despite the appeal, liquidation procedures were immediately initiated, resulting in the inaccessibility of the church's headquarters and its various affiliated churches across Japan. Approximately one hour after the court's decision, around 20 liquidators and representatives entered the church's headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, accompanied by security personnel, and instructed staff to halt operations and provide access to sensitive information such as passwords for computers.

During the liquidation process, employees were directed to collect their personal belongings and were placed on standby at home, to be called as needed by the liquidators. The church's official website and internal communication systems became inaccessible, straining the organization's ability to communicate with both insiders and the public. As the liquidation agents also began visits to approximately 280 affiliated facilities across the country, they instructed staff to refrain from unauthorized entry, which caused significant distress among church members.

At facilities such as the Shimonoseki Family Church in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the presence of liquidators prompted concerns among church leaders and attendees about the future of the church community they had been part of for decades. The liquidators requested financial documents and keys to church properties, and their actions felt like a severe shock to longtime members. These developments marked a pivotal moment in the church's transition towards complete dissolution amid an ongoing public and legal scrutiny around its practices and structure.