Oct. 24, 2025 Trial of Shinzo Abe's assassin

The trial of Tetsuya Yamagami — the man who assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — has begun in Japan. But this case is about more than guilt or innocence. It exposed disturbing ties between Japan’s ruling party and a controversial church, triggered public sympathy for the killer and forced the country to confront deeper questions about justice, trauma and political power. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: Do you think the trial will bring clarity or just more controversy? Chapters 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – The assassination of Shinzo Abe 02:10 – Who is Tetsuya Yamagami? 04:30 – Sympathy and the “Yamagami Girls” 06:40 – Unification Church and LDP ties 08:55 – What the trial means for Japan 10:12 – Outro Explore more episodes of Japan Today Spotlight: 💬 What do you think about this case and its impact on Japan? Drop your thoughts in the comments on YouTube. 📌

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