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Tetsuya Yamagami was accused of murder and violations of arms control laws for allegedly using a handmade weapon to shoot dead Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe.
Tetsuya Yamagami, the assassin of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
“Everything is true," the man accused of killing Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in court as he pleaded guilty on Tuesday, nearly three years after the assassination that shocked the world.
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was accused of murder and violations of arms control laws for allegedly using a handmade weapon to shoot dead Japan’s longest-serving leader as he gave a speech in July 2022.
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Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a...
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October 28, 2025, 11:24 IST
News world Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe's Killer Pleads Guilty: 'Everything Is True'
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