Who is Tetsuya Yamagami? Meet the shy kid who turned into Shinzo Abe's assassin
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 killing. Yamagami targeted Abe due to his perceived ties to the Unification Church, which he blamed for his family's financial ruin. The unprecedented act has sent shockwaves through Japanese politics and society, highlighting deep-seated issues.
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 killing. Yamagami targeted Abe due to his perceived ties to the Unification Church, which he blamed for his family's financial ruin. The unprecedented act has sent shockwaves through Japanese politics and society, highlighting deep-seated issues.
