US EditionSuspect 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.
- Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, pleaded guilty to the murder of Shinzo Abe during his trial, admitting, 'Everything is true.'
- Abe was shot on July 8, 2022, with a homemade firearm, leading to his death that day.
- Yamagami's actions revealed connections between the Unification Church and Japanese lawmakers, prompting a government inquiry.
- The trial is expected to conclude in January 2026, with significant public interest and scrutiny on Yamagami's motivations.
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Suspect pleads guilty to killing former Japanese prime minister Shinto Abe
The man accused of shooting dead former Japanese prime minister Shinto Abe has pleaded guilty on the opening day of his trial.Tetsuya Yamagami's trial in Tokyo is expected to run until next January, the BBC reports.The court heard from the 45-year-old that "everything is true", when he pleaded guilty to murder, according to local media.LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaYamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly sho…
"It's all true, I did it," said Tetsuya Yamagami on the first day of her trial.
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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