The man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, admitting to shooting the politician with a homemade firearm during a 2022 campaign speech in a case that stunned the nation and prompted scrutiny of political security.
Friday 31 October 2025
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Accused assassin of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe pleads guilty in court
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