Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Concerns Grow Over Aum Shinrikyo Cult's Potential Revival
A doomsday cult called Aum Shinrikyo caused a terrible attack in Tokyo in 1995, using a deadly gas.
The attack killed many people and hurt thousands more.
The cult believed the world would end and they would survive.
Now, people are worried because the son of the cult's leader may be trying to bring the group back.
He is now the leader of a group called Aleph, which formed after Aum was shut down.
Some people who were hurt by the cult's actions are worried that the group will gain power again.
Widow of Tokyo sarin attack victim warns of cult's revival.
Shoko Asahara's son, 31, is emerging as the leader of Aleph, the group that formed after Aum disbanded.
The 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack killed 14 people and injured over 5,800.
Aum Shinrikyo mixed Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian beliefs, and became a doomsday cult.
The group was involved in multiple violent acts, including the 1995 sarin attack.
- Who
- Shoko Asahara's son, and members of the former Aum Shinrikyo cult.
- What
- Concerns over the potential revival of the Aum Shinrikyo cult.
- When
- The original attack was in 1995; the current concern is recent.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- Fear of the cult's return and potential for further violence or harm.
Concerns
No Opposing Views
Risk of Harm
Concerns
Many victims and observers fear a repeat of past violence and the group's harmful ideology if it regains power.
No Opposing Views
No opposing views are expressed in the article.
- Cult Name
- Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph)
- Founder
- Shoko Asahara
- Current Leader
- Shoko Asahara's Son
- Tokyo Attack Date
- March 20, 1995
- Fatalities
- 14
- Injured
- Over 5,800