Shinzo Abe: Man pleads guilty to killing Japan's former prime minister

On October 28th, the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, began in Tokyo. Yamagami pleaded guilty, revealing his motive was Abe's alleged connections to the Unification Church, which Yamagami blamed for his family's financial ruin due to massive donations. The trial is expected to last until January, with the court also examining the legality of the homemade weapon used. Meanwhile, Japan has tightened gun control laws following Abe's assassination. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.