In "Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche," author Haruki Murakami explores the 1995 sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway system. The event, perpetrated by the Aum Shinrikyo cult, shocked the nation and prompted widespread reflection on Japanese society. Murakami investigates the impact of this tragedy on individuals and the broader cultural psyche, illustrating how such acts of violence challenge the perception of Japan as a peaceful society. The book features...