The Aum cult renamed itself Aleph in 2000. Its founder, Shoko Asahara, is in prison awaiting execution for the Tokyo subway attack, which killed 12 people.

• 奥姆真理教在2000年更名为“阿莱夫”，创始人麻原彰晃因东京地铁袭击案正在监狱中等候死刑的执行。东京地铁袭击造成12人丧生。