Terrorism in Japan : a historical perspective

Kasznár, Attila (2025) Terrorism in Japan : a historical perspective. GRADUS, 12 (2). ISSN 2064-8014

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Abstract

Japan is not among the primary targets of international terrorist groups. Of course, this does not mean that terrorist attacks cannot occur in Japan. For this reason, it is worth reviewing Japan's vulnerability to terrorism. The analysis focuses primarily on the religious sect known as Aum Shinrikyo, which transformed from a religious community into a terrorist organization. Aum Shinrikyo occupies a special place among global terrorist communities. The terrorist group has carried out biological and chemical attacks. Thousands of people have been injured in its attacks. Its most significant attack was the Tokyo sarin gas attack on March 20, 1995.

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