Quick Info
| Profession | Ex-Military Personnel |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 10/09/1980 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Mie Prefecture, Japan |
Latest News about Tetsuya Yamagami
Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nara District Court for assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 8 July 2022. The court described the act as an extremely grave incident unprecedented in post-war Japanese history, aligning with the prosecutors' demand despite his immediate confession. Yamagami remained calm during the sentencing by Judge Shinichi Tanaka, who condemned the reprehensible and profoundly malicious crime.
The criminal trial of Tetsuya Yamagami for the assassination of Shinzo Abe began at the Nara District Court under tight security. Yamagami pleaded guilty to murder and related charges, including gunpowder production and property damage. He testified about his grudge against the Unification Church, viewing Abe as its ally, and detailed his troubled upbringing and motivations.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Assassinating the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on 8 July 2022 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Nara Prefectural Koriyama Senior High School, Nara |
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| College/University | Sasebo Education University, Prefecture |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | (deceased) (construction business) |
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| Mother | (a follower of Unification Church) |
| Siblings | Brother - 1, Sister - 1 |
Career
| Military Service | Joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in August 2002, served until August 2005 as a leading seaman. |
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| Employment History | Worked in multiple companies, including a surveying firm and as a forklift operator until his arrest in 2022. |
| Criminal Activities | Arrested for the assassination of Shinzo Abe; criminal trial began on 28 October 2025, leading to a life imprisonment sentence on 21 January 2026. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yamagami experienced a difficult childhood influenced by the Unification Church, to which his mother belonged. | |
| 2. He was raised in a wealthy family, but faced financial troubles after his father's suicide when Yamagami was four. | |
| 3. He aspired to be a firefighter but failed the physical test due to poor eyesight. | |
| 4. His brother’s death in 2015 significantly impacted him and fueled his resentment towards the Unification Church. | |
| 5. Before assassinating Abe, Yamagami initially planned to target a senior figure from the Unification Church but changed his target after Abe's public praise of the church in 2021. |