31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

TOKYO, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2026, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 31 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

31st anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2026, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 31 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo)

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The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The Green Room celebrates family fun and features portraits of the first and current President, made from puzzles with over 6,000 pieces each. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 20 Kyodo - Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2025, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Protest banners are seen near a building housing Aleph, one of the three groups created after the AUM Shinrikyo cult group went bankrupt in 1996, in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on March 20, 2025. AUM Shinrikyo's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 people dead and over 6,000 injured.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

A protest banner is seen near a building housing Aleph, one of the three groups created after the AUM Shinrikyo cult group went bankrupt in 1996, in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on March 20, 2025. AUM Shinrikyo's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 people dead and over 6,000 injured.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Photo taken on March 20, 2025, shows a building housing Aleph, one of the three groups created after the AUM Shinrikyo cult group went bankrupt in 1996, in Tokyo's Adachi Ward. AUM Shinrikyo's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 people dead and over 6,000 injured.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano offers a silent prayer at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. (Pool photo)

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi lays flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi prays at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack. (Pool photo)

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Tokyo Metro employees observe a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo at 8:10 a.m. on March 20, 2025, the time the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system took place exactly 30 years earlier, leaving 14 dead and over 6,000 injured. (Pool photo)

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi (C) meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi (C) meets the press after laying flowers at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano (C) walks in Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo to lay flowers on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

Japanese transport minister Hiromasa Nakano (C) walks in Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo to lay flowers on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

A man prays in front of flowers placed at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack in Tokyo

A man prays in front of flowers placed at Tokyo Metro's Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

30th anniversary of sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway

Shizue Takahashi holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 12, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of a sarin nerve gas attack by the AUM Shinrikyo cult on Tokyo's subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000. Her husband, who was the deputy stationmaster at the subway's Kasumigaseki Station on March 20, 1995, was killed in the attack.

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

Anti-terrorist drill in Tokyo

An anti-terrorist drill is conducted at a Tokyo Metro facility in Tokyo on March 13, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 100 people took part in the drill, simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a train.

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Drill conducted ahead of 30th anniv. of AUM subway sarin gas attack

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct a drill against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attacks together with firefighters and police officers in Tokyo on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the 30th anniversary on March 20 of the AUM Shinrikyo cult's sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system that killed 14 people and injured over 6,000 others. About 190 people took part in the drill, conducted simulating chemical substances being sprayed inside a subway train.

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Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial Views Of Paris 2024 Olympic Village - Paris

Aerial views of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village on 26 June 2024, 2024 in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, France. Just a few days away from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Village will be home to some 14,000 athletes. Once the Games are over, the Village will be transformed into a new district for 6,000 residents. The area will include offices, shops, cultural and sports venues, schools and a 3.5-hectare park. Photo by Drone Press/ABACAPRESS.COM