Japan marks tragic subway attack


Gone but not forgotten: Takahashi, the wife of a subway worker killed in the March 20, 1995 sarin gas attack, laying flowers on the stand set up at Kasumigaseki subway station in Tokyo. — AP

THE country marked the 30th anniversary of the sarin gas attack on Tokyo’s subway that killed more than a dozen people and injured more than 5,800.

A small group of Tokyo subway workers yesterday observed a moment of silence at an annual ceremony at Kasumigaseki station in the heart of the capital’s government district, one of several areas targeted in the 1995 attack.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Japan

Next In Aseanplus News

Laos on track to graduate from Least Developed Country status this year, confirms UN
Indonesia and UK strengthen green diplomacy with pact to restore 57 national parks
Singapore users flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy
Cambodian PM convenes meeting to intensify fight against online scams
Marcos stable after experiencing 'discomfort', says Philippine Presidential office
Brunei introduces Smart IoT system to speed up response to cable theft
Malaysian Media Council’s official complaints mechanism now fully operational
Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina polls
S. Korea prosecutor appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction charges
Oil edges up after Trump backs off tariff threat on Greenland

Others Also Read