Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara told the metropolitan assembly Wednesday that he will not allow members of Aum Shinrikyo to use Tokyo's public facilities.
Responding to a question raised by a Liberal Democratic Party assembly member, Ishihara said the metropolitan government will apply its ordinance that prohibits those who "could disturb public order" from using such facilities.
The cult is "a group that committed vicious crimes, such as mass murder in the subway nerve gas attack," Ishihara said, adding that permission given to any applicant should be withdrawn if any relationship between the applicant and the group is discovered.