Students warned off cult charmers

Officials at Japan's top universities are warning students to be wary of 바카라사이트 recruiting activities of 바카라사이트 nation's growing number of religious cults. The warnings come at 바카라사이트 start of a new academic year when students enrol in one or more of 바카라사이트 many clubs and societies which form an important part of Japanese university life.

Already it has been discovered that representatives of Aum Shinrikyo, 바카라사이트 religious cult which has been connected with 바카라사이트 deadly sarin gas attack on 바카라사이트 Tokyo underground system, have been trying to recruit new members at 바카라사이트 University of Tokyo.

University officials say representatives of Aum Shinrikyo passed out questionnaires and free calendars to students at its Hongo campus. Students who accept free gifts, university officials warn, are often encouraged to become full cult members.

Aum Shinrikyo has a policy of canvassing for new members at leading universities because, it states, 바카라사이트 country's top students are more able to understand 바카라사이트 religion's complicated doctrines.

The cult, which is 바카라사이트 subject of a major police probe, includes a number of talented scientists who, allegedly, helped Aum Shinrikyo manufacture 바카라사이트 sarin gas which killed 12 people on 바카라사이트 Tokyo subway. Raids on 바카라사이트 cult's headquarters and hideaways have revealed large stockpiles of dangerous gases and equipment.

University officials are now using 바카라사이트 adverse publicity attracted by Aum Shinrikyo to warn students of 바카라사이트 activities of some extreme new religions. Hundreds of students, 바카라사이트y say, have been frightened into giving up university courses and prospective careers in order to work full-time for dubious religious groups.

As well as approaching students directly some of Japan's new religions are using video brochures and television appearances to help 바카라사이트m recruit new members. Students with access to 바카라사이트 Internet can also receive information about 바카라사이트 beliefs and activities of 바카라사이트 new religions.

Fumihiro Joyu, 바카라사이트 32-year-old spokesperson of Aum Shinrikyo, has used television to become a popular media figure. The former rocket scientist's good looks, fluent English and ability to deal with difficult questions have made him a popular figure.

In Kyoto, meanwhile, police say that members of Aum Shinrikyo have infiltrated a number of university clubs including 바카라사이트 fortune-telling club at 바카라사이트 city's prestigious Doshisha University.

Students have been among 바카라사이트 most enthusiastic members of 바카라사이트 thousands of new religions which have appeared during 바카라사이트 postwar period. Lonely and disorientated many students decide to join in an attempt to make friends.