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Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of Ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami admits to murdering Abe due to a grudge against the Unification Church, which caused his family’s financial ruin from donations totaling about 100 million yen.

  • On July 8, 2022, Yamagami shot Abe using a homemade firearm during a campaign event in Nara, leading to Abe's death the same day.
  • Yamagami expressed a grudge against the Unification Church due to significant financial losses caused by his mother's donations, which he estimated at around 100 million yen .
  • The trial is set to continue into 2026, with a ruling expected on January 21, 2026, as discussions regarding Yamagami's mental state and past experiences with the Church unfold.
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"It's all true, I did it," said Tetsuya Yamagami on the first day of her trial.

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The man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, told a Tokyo court that "everything is true," according to local media...

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