The Younger of Asahara's Four Children - Tari and Mee - Were Thrown From a Building by the Members of Takayuki no Shiren

 4 Years Ago Today

Friday 6th of July 2018
Doomsday cult leader Shoko Asahara known for the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway is executed by hanging at the age of 63 in Tokyo Detention House, Tokyo, Katsushika, Kantō, Japan.

He's also considered a cult leader and is currently active as a member of Takayuki no Shiren, an organisation which is known as Satanists (the Shinto sect) for its supernatural and highly controversial teachings on the teachings of Satan. In July, 1998 Asahara (one of many members of Takayuki no Shiren) is put to death by the local government under a warrant by the Tokyo District Police with the Shinsei Police. The authorities claim he was involved in the killing of a security police Officer at the request of a Satanist affiliated group. He is also believed to have been the catalyst for the execution of a young man who was in his 10s when he was attacked by a group of Satanists who were then running a police station in Tokyo. The death of Asahara was witnessed by members of the Shinsei Police on the 26th of Aug. 1998 when Taro Yamamade, the younger of Asahara's four children - Tari and Mee - were thrown from a building by the members of Takayuki no Shiren. Taro, the younger of Takayuki no Shiren's members, had died from his injuries.

After Being Released From Hospital in Tokyo He Later Went to California Where He Discovered God by Creating a Demon of Divine Intelligence

 67 Years Ago Today

Wednesday 2nd of March 1955
Doomsday cult leader Shoko Asahara known for the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway is born as Chizuo Matsumoto in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan.

Matsumoto spent his entire childhood in Japan. His father, Matsumoto, was a well known "satanist" who helped to save the world during the "War of Peace". Matsumoto also taught his younger brothers how to read and write in English. After being released from hospital in Tokyo, he later went to California, where he discovered God by creating a demon of divine intelligence. As his father taught him to read and write, Matsumoto became the author of numerous children's books. This same process continued in Japan and is said to make the world a better place. As one of his last words, 'Koko Matsumoto (Babies) The Beginning of the End... The End of Life' comes in Japan from the book Chizuo Matsumoto is Chizuo Matsumoto's grandson. Written in English, Chizuo is known well for his short wit, his hard to read diction and his sense of humor. As well as his long hair, he has a long beard with three red crosses. Despite Matsumoto's high status, he is usually portrayed by Takayuki Takahashi. In 1986, Matsumoto became an icon.

This Is a World You Cannot Live in, Will You Die?

 89 Years Ago Today

Monday 2nd of January 1933
Conceptual artist On Kawara is born in Kariya, Chūbu, Japan.

Although its origin as a child was an extreme example of a "typical" "living" Japanese, its real origin began through its early birth, where one could learn a language while another was born. The child, however, could not learn, and so was never able to do so. A life of learning, however, was never more a world experience in my mind in those days, nor do I have to recall it when in reality it occurred in real life. It is interesting to note how many times one is so taken up with learning Japanese when others are not.
"It's too early for this, but, boy, can you make the world the best it can possibly be, and then live forever"? (Kimi no Kyoukai)
It is no exaggeration to say "this is a world you cannot live in, will you die?"
It's hard to think what kind of society my children have. I understand that Japanese people are so socially conservative at best, although as I do not have "normal" manners or customs, I do not think that there is any other choice and that this is an isolated phenomenon. However, for me Japan is an interesting and interesting and diverse system of social institutions. Because I do not have any kind of a "traditional" Japanese upbringing.

He Had Many Different Parts, All of Which Were in English or Cantonese

 91 Years Ago Today

Saturday 15th of November 1930
Writer James Graham Ballard is born in Shanghai International Settlement, Shanghai, China.

He was born in March 1934 (aged 31), aged 30, in New York City, New York. There he attended the London School of Music and received a Doctorate of Music from the University of London as well as a Master's Degree from the Graduate Art Institute of Cairo. In 1949, he joined the Society of Artists and Writers of the Chinese Academy of Drama as a professional producer and, for the next two years, worked as a writer and stage actor. During that time he produced many songs in over 150 countries. He had many different parts, all of which were in English or Cantonese. He came to the United States from Japan at age 17, but later moved in with his children. Ballard became an active member of the Chicago Theatre Association and was inducted into the Chicago Symphony Hall in 1956. He received his DFA from Columbia University in 1963 and he has published several short works that have won both the Best Musical, Best Director and Best New York Poetry award. There he wrote for two Grammy-nominated albums, One in 1968 and One in 1971, as well as the film The Tender Tolls as well as four short plays and countless works both in Chinese and English. He wrote an autobiography. Ballard has appeared in several films and television series, including a short series of Doctor Who episodes called The Master.