Shoko Asahara
Between 1992 and 1995 Aum Shinrikyo, a controversial Buddhist religious group, also distributed conspiracy theories to attract Japanese readers as part of their recruitment efforts. Its founder, Shoko Asahara, was influenced by Goto Ben's 1973 book, ノストラダムスの大予言 "Nostradamusu no Daiyogen" ("Prophecies of Nostradamus"), a loose translation of the "Prophecies" which became a bestseller in Japan. Hideo Murai, one of the leaders of Aum Shinrikyo, uttered the words "" when he was stabbed to death.