On May 30, 2000, the Tokyo District Court dismissed the claim of Junko Nobuhira against Daisaku Ikeda. The Court noted that the allegations against Mr. Ikeda had an “extremely weak factual foundation,” and the claim itself was “an abuse of the right of action.” None of the allegations were substantiated and the motives of the Nobuhiras were proven to be based on a grudge they had with the Soka Gakkai.
The Nobuhiras appealed the ruling to the Tokyo High Court and on January 31, 2001, the Court upheld the Tokyo District Court ruling. Again, the Court found “no factual foundation” to support the allegations of sexual assault and concluded that it was the intention of the Nobuhiras to damage the reputation of Mr. Ikeda.
On June 26, 2001, the Supreme Court of Japan dismissed the final appeal of the Nobuhiras. This Court confirmed the rulings that proceeded, finally laying the case to rest.
