[1] He is also notable for not showing remorse at the trials and remaining loyal to cult leader Shoko Asahara.

"[3] A native of Chiyoda, Tokyo, he joined Aum at the age of 26 in 1991 after a yoga class he took as treatment for whiplash he suffered in a car accident.

[2] Tsuchiya earned his master’s degree in physical and organic chemistry from University of Tsukuba before fully committing to Aum Shinrikyo.

[4] During the trials, he was notably defiant and insulted the prosecution and families of the victims and showed loyalty to Asahara.

The judge who delivered the sentence said that though not directly involved in the attacks, he deserved to die for his "sheer evil".