In a courtroom declaration that concludes a three-year legal battle, Tetsuya Yamagami has pleaded guilty to the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Everything is true,” Yamagami stated, admitting responsibility for the assassination that occurred in July 2022. The former prime minister was shot while delivering a speech in Nara, western Japan, by Yamagami, who used a homemade firearm. Following his arrest at the scene, Yamagami underwent a six-month mental health evaluation. This assessment deemed him mentally capable of standing trial. His guilty plea now moves the case toward sentencing, providing a definitive acknowledgment of his actions following the protracted judicial process.
