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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 26 MIN

Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack & the Japanese Psyche

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This collection of excerpts primarily features first-person accounts from individuals affected by the Tokyo sarin gas attack on March 20, 1995. Survivors recount their experiences of the attack, its immediate aftermath, and the long-term physical and psychological effects on their lives. The text also includes reflections from the interviewer, Haruki Murakami, on the process of gathering these stories and his perspective on Japanese society and the Aum cult responsible for the attacks, as well as brief descriptions of Aum members and their motivations.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Tokyo-Attack-Japanese-Psyche/dp/1860467571?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=300b2e8e757e0fa9e5c79f690df31d85&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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