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Three years after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the man accused of the killing, Tetsuya Yamagami, has pleaded guilty in court, marking a pivotal moment in one of Japan’s most high-profile criminal cases.

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, stood accused of murder and violations of arms control laws for allegedly using a handmade weapon to shoot dead Japan's longest-serving leader as he gave a speech in July 2022, AFP reported.

Appearing before the Nara District Court on Tuesday, Yamagami, admitted to charges of murder and violating Japan’s strict arms control laws. In a brief but statement, he told the court, “Everything is true,” confirming his role in

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