The Public Security Intelligence Agency has officially recognized the second son of Chizuo Matsumoto, former leader of the now-defunct Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, as leader of the group's successor organization Aleph. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/crime-legal/aum-shinrikyo-founder-son-aleph-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #aumshinrikyo #aleph #massmurder

A memorial was held in the city of Kyoto on Friday for victims of a deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio six years ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/japan/kyoto-animation-ceremony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kyotoanimation #kyoto #anime #massmurder #deathpenalty #shinjiaoba