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Yamagami Appeals Life Sentence for Abe's Assassination

2/4/2026

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Tetsuya Yamagami appealed his life sentence on February 4 after being found guilty of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
The Nara District Court found Tetsuya Yamagami guilty of using a homemade gun during an outdoor campaign event.
His lawyers filed the appeal on February 4.
The case prompted discussions about gun violence and alleged ties between conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church, including Abe's prior participation.

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Tetsuya Yamagami appealed his life sentence on February 4 after being found guilty of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
The Nara District Court found Tetsuya Yamagami guilty of using a homemade gun during an outdoor campaign event.
His lawyers filed the appeal on February 4.
The case prompted discussions about gun violence and alleged ties between conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church, including Abe's prior participation.