The planned employment of the AUM member has set alarms ringing among public safety authorities, who say they will keep an eye on the Osaka store's operations when it opens this month. He stressed that the AUM follower would take care of distribution and technical support, and not be involved in management. But authorities remain skeptical. Supporters of the group reportedly fronted money for the shop, to be located in Osaka's electrical Nipponbashi district. Cult officials denied any involvement in the store's opening.
Followers are free to choose where they work and what they do.
The daughters, who have been issued travel documents to enter Japan, should arrive in the country on May 15.