{"id":323,"date":"2025-10-28T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=323"},"modified":"2025-10-28T10:41:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:41:27","slug":"suspect-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-former-japanese-pm-abe-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=323","title":{"rendered":"Suspect pleads guilty to murdering former Japanese PM Abe | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>As trial opens, Tetsuya Yamagami admits murdering Japan\u2019s longest serving leader three years ago.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 28 Oct 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">28 Oct 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>The man accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 has pleaded guilty to murder.<\/p>\n<p>Forty-five-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami admitted all charges read out by prosecutors as his trial opened on Tuesday, according to the Japanese broadcaster NHK.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Yamagami was charged with murder and violations of arms control laws for allegedly using a handmade weapon to shoot Japan\u2019s longest serving leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything is true,\u201d the suspect told the court, according to the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Abe was shot as he gave a speech during an election campaign in the western city of Nara on July 8, 2022. Yamagami was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination was reportedly triggered by the suspect\u2019s anger over links between Abe\u2019s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to the Unification Church.<\/p>\n<p>Yamagami held a grudge against the South Korean religious group due to his mother\u2019s donation of 100 million yen ($663,218). The gift ruined his family\u2019s financial health, Japanese media reported.<\/p>\n<p>Long the subject of controversy and criticism, the Unification Church, whose followers are referred to disparagingly as \u201cMoonies\u201d, has since faced increased pressure from authorities over accusations of bribery.<\/p>\n<p>The church\u2019s Japanese followers are viewed as a key source of income.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting was followed by revelations that more than 100 LDP lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, driving down public support for the ruling party.<\/p>\n<p>After Tuesday\u2019s initial court session, 17 more hearings are scheduled this year before a verdict is scheduled for January 21.<\/p>\n<p>The trial opened the same day as two of Abe\u2019s former allies, LDP leader and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting United States President Donald Trump, held a summit in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Abe, who served as Japan\u2019s prime minister for almost nine years, is regularly mentioned by both during public events.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Takaichi gave Trump a golf putter owned by Abe and other golf memorabilia during their meeting at the Akasaka Palace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As trial opens, Tetsuya Yamagami admits murdering Japan\u2019s longest serving leader three years ago. 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