Abe’s Assassin Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Nara court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, exposing LDP ties to the Unification Church.
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A Nara court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, exposing LDP ties to the Unification Church.
Tetsuya Yamagami, convicted of assassinating former PM Shinzo Abe in July 2022, receives a life sentence from the Nara District Court on January 21, 2026.