Shōkō Asahara
Shōkō Asahara was the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, who was convicted for his role in the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, leading to significant public scrutiny of cult activities in Japan.
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The former leader of Aum Shinrikyo, Shoko Asahara, is mentioned in the context of his daughter's plea for the return of his remains.
「遺骨を返して」 オウム真理教元代表の次女が訴え、二審も国が敗訴：朝日新聞
Japan· 2026-02-05
Shoko Asahara was a former death row inmate whose wife's home was searched by police.
オウム松本元死刑囚の妻宅を家宅捜索 現金数千万円を発見 埼玉県警：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-17Shoko Asahara was a former death row inmate whose residence was searched by police.
オウム松本元死刑囚の妻宅を家宅捜索 現金数千万円を発見 埼玉県警：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-16Shoko Asahara founded Aum Shinrikyo in 1984 and was executed in 2018 for his role in the Tokyo subway gassing.
30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims’ families still seeking closure
United States· 2025-03-22
Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum sect, was executed in 2018 for his role in the attack and other violent crimes.
Japón conmemora 30 años del ataque con gas sarín en el metro de Tokio: esto fue lo que pasó el 20 de marzo de 1995
Costa Rica· 2025-03-20
Shōkō Asahara was sentenced to death for his role in the Tokyo subway sarin attacks.
TÄNA AJALOOS ⟩ Sündis seto laulik Miku Ode
Estonia· 2025-02-27
