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Japan Marks 30 Years Since Deadly Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack

Victims and families commemorate the tragedy, reflecting on lasting trauma and ongoing calls for justice.

FILE - Aum Shinrikyo members look out from a window to observe the fourth-day of a police raid operation at No. 6 Satian, one of the doomsday cult's communes near Mount Fuji in Kamikuishiki, west of Tokyo, March 25, 1995. (AP Photo/Hiroshi Otabe, File)
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A subway sign, center top, is seen at the Kodenmacho station, that was affected by a deadly sarin nerve gas attack 30 years ago, in Tokyo, as a passenger gets out of its exit Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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Overview

  • The 1995 sarin gas attack on Tokyo's subway system by the Aum Shinrikyo cult killed 14 people and injured over 5,500.
  • The attack, carried out during rush hour at Kasumigaseki Station, was intended to disrupt a police investigation into the cult and its leader, Shoko Asahara.
  • Kazumasa Takahashi, a station master, died heroically while attempting to remove a leaking sarin bag to protect others.
  • Survivors and families continue to seek justice and compensation, highlighting the enduring impact of the tragedy.
  • The 30th anniversary serves as a moment of reflection on the attack's legacy and Japan's response to domestic terrorism.