- Tetsuya Yamagami's defense team has appealed his life sentence for the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe.
- The appeal challenges the court’s decision to fully accept the prosecution’s arguments, particularly regarding the impact of Yamagami’s upbringing.
- The Osaka High Court will re-examine the role of Yamagami's family issues and the legality of using a homemade weapon.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about the news? About Abe Shinzo's killer?

B: Oh, hi Kenji! No, what happened?

A: His lawyers are appealing the life sentence. It's a big deal!

B: Really? I thought he’d accepted it. Did he want an appeal?

A: Apparently, he agreed to it. His lawyers think the ruling wasn’t fair.

B: Hmm, what were they arguing about?

A: Mostly about his upbringing. Remember they talked about his mom and the Unification Church?

B: Oh yes! The family had a really hard time, right?

A: Exactly! The lawyers said that should have been a bigger factor in the sentence. The court didn't think so.

B: So, they’re hoping the High Court will see it differently?

A: Yep! They’re also going to argue about the homemade gun he used. It’s related to Japan's gun laws.

B: Wow, it's complicated. It'll be interesting to see what the Osaka High Court decides.



A: Definitely! I wonder how long that will take.