March 20
1995
The 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack
On March 20, 1995, members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released sarin gas on Tokyo subway lines during rush hour, killing thirteen people and injuring over 5,500. The unprecedented attack exposed major vulnerabilities in public safety and led to sweeping changes in emergency response and anti-terrorism policy in Japan. Read more
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