30 years on, victims of Aum Shinrikyo’s sarin attack on Tokyo subway still traumatised

Shoko Asahara who was behind Tokyo sarin gas attack is hanged

📌 The Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack: 30 Years Later This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo sarin gas attacks, one of Japan’s darkest days. On March 20, 1995, the Aum Shinrikyo cult carried out a devastating attack on Tokyo’s subway system, killing 14 people and injuring more than 6,000. In our latest Japan Today Spotlight video, we look back at the tragic events of that day, the aftermath and how the attack has shaped Japan’s public safety culture over the last three decades. From changes i

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