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Chukaku-Ha (Nucleus or Middle Core Faction)
Description
An ultraleftist/radical group with origins in the fragmentation of the
Japanese Communist Party in 1957. Largest domestic militant group; has
political arm plus small, covert action wing called Kansai Revolutionary
Army. Funding derived from membership dues, sales of its newspapers, and
fundraising campaigns.
Activities
Participates in mass street demonstrations and commits sporadic attacks
using crude rockets and incendiary devices usually designed to cause
property damage rather than casualties. Protests Japan's imperial system,
Western "imperialism," and events like the Gulf war and the expansion of
Tokyo's Narita airport. Launched at least four rockets at the Us army base
at Zama, near Tokyo, at the start of the G-7 Summit in July 1993.
Strength
3,500.
Location/Area of operation
Japan.
External Aid
None known.
7 July 1993
Japan
Terrorists exploded a home-made bomb at the United Nations Technology Center
in Osaka, causing minor damage and no casualties. On 9 July the Chukaku-Ha
terrorist group claimed responsibility.
SELECTED INCIDENT CHRONOLOGY
JUNE, 1979:
BURNED TWO VEHICLES AND CUT COMMUNICATIONS LINES TO TOKYO'S HANEDA
AIRPORT WHEN PRESIDENT CARTER ARRIVED.
SEPTEMBER, 1984:
ATTACKED THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY HEADQUARTERS WITH A TRUCK-
MOUNTED FLAME-THROWER AND DETONATED A TIME BOMB NEAR THE EMBASSY OF
ISRAEL.
APRIL, 1985:
USED A MORTAR-LIKE WEAPON IN SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS ON NARITA AND
HAMEDA AIRPORTS. THERE WERE NO CASUALTIES BUT MAJOR DAMAGE TO AT
LEAST ONE BUILDING.
NOVEMBER, 1985:
STORMED AND SET ABLAZE SEVERAL OF JAPAN'S LARGEST RAILWAY
STATIONS.
MARCH, 1986:
LAUNCHED PROJECTILES AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE.
MAY, 1986:
LAUNCHED PROJECTILES AT THE BUILDINGS HOUSING THE ECONOMIC (G-7)
SUMMIT MEETING. THE IMPROVISED MISSILES FLEW APPROXIMATELY 3,500
METERS.
SEPTEMBER, 1986:
UNIDENTIFIED ATTACKERS, SUSPECTED OF BEING MEMBERS OF CHUKAKU-HA
BATTERED A RAILWAY TRADE UNION OFFICIAL TO DEATH AND SERIOUSLY
INJURED EIGHT OTHERS IN A SERIES OF ATTACKS IN THEIR HOMES.
OCTOBER, 1986:
POLICE ARRESTED SEVEN SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF THE GROUP AND DISCOVERED
A BOMB FACTORY IN NORTHERN JAPAN.
NOVEMBER, 1986:
CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR TWO TIMED INCENDIARY DEVICES THAT
EXPLODED AT THE RESIDENCE OF A FORMER EXECUTIVE OF THE AIRPORT
PUBLIC CORPORATION.
MARCH, 1987:
CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SERIES OF BOMBINGS INTENDED TO STOP
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES INVOLVED WITH EXPANSION WORK AT NARITA.
JULY, 1987:
TARGETED VEHICLES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW KANSAI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN OSAKA, AND EXPANDING NARITA; USED TIMED
INCENDIARY DEVICES IN THIRTEEN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE SAME DAY.
AUGUST, 1987:
LAUNCHED FOUR INCENDIARY DEVICES FROM THE BED OF A STOLEN TRUCK IN
THE DIRECTION OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE.
JANUARY, 1988:
FIRED FIVE ROCKET BOMBS TOWARD THE NEW TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AT NARITA. THE ROCKETS WERE LAUNCHED FROM A TRUCK PARKED ON AN
EMPTY LOT. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
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THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM MULTIPLE STATE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE AND PUBLIC MEDIA SOURCE DOCUMENTS.