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Japan Terrorism 2020

SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES











Japan Terrorism 2020
SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES


Page last updated on January 27, 2020

Terrorist groups - home based:
Aum Shinrikyo (AUM):

aim(s): attract new members seeking religious guidance and exhibiting a willingness to financially support the organization; historically, leaders sought to overthrow the Japanese Government and to spark a nuclear war between Japan and the US to create a global Armageddon, 'cleansing' the world so its members could achieve salvation

area(s) of operation:
headquartered in the north in Hokkaido; also operates in Russia note: in November 2017, Japanese police raided the offices of a “successor” group to AUM; AUM leader Shoko ASAHARA was executed in July 2018 (2019)


NOTE: 1) The information regarding Japan on this page is re-published from the 2020 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Japan Terrorism 2020 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Japan Terrorism 2020 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.
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