Shares in Tokyo fell for a third day on Wednesday as concerns about energy supplies from the Middle East continue to roil financial markets globally.
The Tokyo High Court has issued an order to disband the group formerly known as the Unification Church.
Energy prices in Europe are surging as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts supplies. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key channel for gas and oil transport, has been disrupted as the United States and Israel continue the conflict with Iran.