Osamu Mihashi, president of Wako University, said that because of who the young woman is, her presence "might deprive other students of the opportunity to study in a calm environment. It was an agonizing decision, and I know there may be criticism from society."

The university, a four-year liberal arts college, said it had earlier notified the daughter that she had been accepted based on her national entrance exam results. But the school decided to reconsider after her status as Asahara's daughter was revealed in enrollment documents she later submitted.

The Japan Times Weekly: March 27, 2004
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