The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, on trial in connection with the 2022 killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, told a court she wants to keep her faith in the Unification Church, a controversial religious group.
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Even after Abe’s death, suspect’s mother stays faithful to Unification Church
The church’s influence on Tetsuya Yamagami's family has become a focal point of his trial, as a grudge he said he held against it had led him to target the prime minister.
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The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, who is charged with the 2022 murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara, apologized for the crime committed by her second son as she appeared in court as a defense witness.
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Mother of Abe shooter Yamagami apologizes in court
'I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart for the terrible crime committed by my second son, Tetsuya,' said the mother, a follower of the Unification Church.
Takaichi and a shift in 'strategic ambiguity' over Taiwan
Takaichi's statement points out the obvious: That if a conflict over Taiwan involves the use of force, it could become a 'crisis situation' that threatens the nation's survival.
Domestic issues dominate prime minister's strong Diet debut
It was a solid performance that was, not surprisingly given her minority government and the new coalition that she heads, short on details.
Police witness says Abe shooter's homemade guns were all lethal
The witness is a researcher at the Nara prefectural police department's forensic laboratory who analyzed the homemade guns.
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