Sumitomo Bank and Hosei University were among the clients of computer software companies believed to be under the control of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, it was learned Saturday.
The Osaka-based bank and the Tokyo university were found to be among some 190 entities -- both public and private institutions -- that have directly or indirectly ordered computer systems from Aum-related companies, apparently without knowing of the link between the firms and the cult.
The 190 entities include the Defense Agency, the Metropolitan Police Department, NTT Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Kyodo News.