Group 1 - The trial related to the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is ongoing, with the shooter, Tetsuya Yamagami's mother, testifying for the first time on November 13 [1] - During her testimony, Yamagami's mother expressed sincere apologies to Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe [3] - Yamagami's mother revealed her belief in the Unification Church and admitted to financially supporting the church despite family opposition [3] Group 2 - Yamagami's mother acknowledged that her husband's suicide was linked to his work-related depression, expressing feelings of anger and regret regarding the incident [3] - The assassination occurred in July 2022 when Shinzo Abe was shot while giving a speech in Nara City, with Yamagami being arrested at the scene [3] - Yamagami confessed that his motive for the assassination was revenge against Abe, whom he believed had close ties to the Unification Church, which had financially drained his family [3]
日媒：山上彻也母亲首次出庭作证，仍宣称自己信仰“统一教”
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-11-13 09:15