The first terrorist of Japan: as executed Syko Asahara was connected with Russia
Shoko Asahara. Photo: Flickr On July 6, Japanese Aum Sinrikyo, Tidzu Matsumo, was executed in Japan, known as Shoo Asahara, and six of his closest associates. He was found guilty of committing the first and so far the last terrorist attack in the history of Japan. On March 20, 1995, Asahara and his accomplices sprayed the nerve substance of Zarin in the wagons of the Tokyo metro. As a result of the attack, 13 people were killed and more than 6 thousand were injured.