Tag Archives: Sarin
Police ignored sarin gas attacker’s attempts to surrender
A Tokyo police officer originally ignored an attempt by Makato Hirata to surrender himself on Saturday for charges relating to a 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack. Read More
Sarin attack cult member turned himself in over shame
Makoto Hirata, a former member of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who turned himself into police on Saturday, said that he felt ashamed living life as a fugitive after witnessing scenes of the March 11 earthquake. Read More
Japan court rejects sarin attack death sentence appeal
The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an objection lodged by Seiichi Endo, a senior member of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, against the finalization of his death sentence. Read More
Japan court rejects sarin attack death sentence appeal
The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an objection lodged by Seiichi Endo, a senior member of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, against the finalization of his death sentence. Read More
Japan commemorates sarin gas attacks
Japan commemorated the 16th anniversary of the deadly sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system on Sunday with a moment of silence at 8 a.m., the same time that the attacks occurred. Read More
Death sentence finalized for 1996 subway sarin attack
A death sentence has been finalized for Masami Tsuchiya, previously a senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo cult, who was convicted over a series of crimes perpetrated by the group, including the Tokyo subway system sarin attack in 1995. Read More
Minimal sarin exposure may cause heart problems
Scientists have determined that minimal exposure to the chemical warfare agent sarin could lead to heart dysfunction, which may have ramifications for Gulf War veterans. Read More
Rocket leaking sarin gas found at Blue Grass Army Depot
U.S. Army officials with the Blue Grass Army Depot, in Richmond, Kentucky, reported that a M55 rocket leaking sarin gas was discovered August 10 during a routine inspection of its chemical weapons stockpile. Read More
Number of 1995 sarin attack victims, deaths in Tokyo rises
Following a nationwide police survey, the number of victims of the 1995 Tokyo subway gas attack by the Aum Shinrikyo cult has been revealed to be almost 6,300. Read More
Japanese official says police warned of 1995 sarin gas attack
A former Japanese National Police Agency chief has revealed in an interview that a tip was received prior to the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack that killed 12 people. Read More
