- A Tokyo High Court ruling upheld a previous order for the state to hand over the remains of cult leader Asahara Shoko to his daughter.
- The state had argued against the handover fearing the remains could be misused for recruitment and to disturb public order.
- The court acknowledged the daughter's vow to keep the remains private and not allow them to be used by any group.

A: Hey, did you hear about Asahara’s remains? It's a bit crazy!
B: No! Asahara? The cult leader? What’s happening with him?
A: Well, the court says his daughter can finally get his ashes and hair.
B: Seriously? After all this time? I thought the government was still fighting it.
A: They were! They were worried his followers would worship his remains. You know, like make it a shrine or something.
B: Oh wow, that makes sense. Why else would they want them?
A: Exactly! But the daughter took it to court. First, the lower court agreed with her.
B: And now the High Court too?
A: Yup! They said the daughter just wants to mourn her dad and keep the remains at home. She promised not to give them to any cult groups.
B: So the government lost again? What will they do now?
A: They said they need to look at the ruling carefully. Maybe they'll appeal again? It's complicated.
B: It really is! What a story!