1. Yamagami Tetsuya, a man accused of killing former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in July 2022, admitted to all charges during his trial on October 28, 2025.
2. The charges include murder and illegal possession of weapons. The trial took place at the Nara District Court and included a defense argument that the version of Japan's Swords and Firearms Control Law in effect at the time does not apply to the homemade handgun allegedly used.
3. The defense aims to secure a lighter sentence due to this interpretation, suggesting that Yamagami's actions may not constitute the crime of discharging a firearm under the current law.