Shooter of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe pleads guilty as high-profile trial opens in Nara
Oct 28, 2025
Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, pleaded guilty as his trial began in Nara. He said he acted out of anger toward the Unification Church, which he blamed for his family's financial ruin. The case has renewed scrutiny of political-religious ties.