Exploring the Intricate Entanglements: The Yamagami Murders and the Abe Assassination Case

2023-07-07 08:47:46
2023-07-07 16:47 24 hours at the corner of Lianhe News. The 42-year-old murderer, Yamagami Tetsuya, has confirmed that in addition to homicide, he will also be banned for violating the Gundao Law and gunpowder…

“The search for the murderer Tetsuya Yamagami has ended, but…” The shooting death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be one year old by July 8. The assassination case that shocked the world also involved intricate entanglements in politics, religion, and society at all levels in Japan. The 42-year-old murderer, Tetsuya Yamagami, is currently confirmed that in addition to homicide, he will also be prosecuted for violating the gun knife law and the gunpowder ban law. The whole case is still pending trial. According to Japanese media reports, Shanyou, who is in detention, accepts visits from relatives and friends, except for his mother, who fanatically joined the Unification Church, and refuses all letters and visit requests.

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▌Defendant: Tetsuya Yamagami

Tetsuya Yamagami, 42 years old, was born on September 10, 1980. After the incident, he was arrested and under investigation. Shanshang had undergone a psychiatric evaluation. According to the results, the prosecution determined that Shanshang did not suffer from mental problems that would affect his thinking and judgment, and held criminal responsibility for him. At present, in addition to the homicide crime, Yamagami will be additionally prosecuted by Nara prosecutors on March 30, 2023. Yamagami violated the “Bun Sword Law” (the law on the prohibition of gunpowder knives and knives), the “Gunpowder Ban Law”, and the “Weapons, etc. Manufacturing Law.” 1. Building damage (Yanzhang once entered the Unified Church-related facilities and institutions to test-fire. After the Abe incident in July 2022, the police also investigated and confirmed the relevant facts), and charged 4 additional charges for the above.

In the previous dispute, whether Shanshang violated the “Public Office Election Law” in an attempt to disrupt the election and challenge democracy, this item was not prosecuted due to insufficient evidence. The search of the case was terminated on March 30, 2023.

Because Tetsuya Yamagami’s family was deeply influenced by the Unification Church, the murderous intent was also caused by his mother’s dedication to the church for many years, which led to the family’s downfall. Many investigations and reports following the incident found that Tetsuya Yamagami was not an isolated case. Similar experiences and profound There are many families troubled by religious problems, which has led to the so-called “religion II” problem in Japan (second-generation believers, both parents are fanatic believers of a specific religion, and various problems encountered in growing up in such families).

Because of this background, some public opinion believes that Tetsuya Yamagami’s “victim situation” should be considered, and his sentence should be reduced as appropriate. However, it is still too early to say when it comes to legal judgment.

According to the follow-up report of “Yomiuri Shimbun”, Toru Yamagami still reads the news every day in the detention center, and also accepts meetings and conversations with relatives and friends. But Shanshang did not respond to his mother alone—Shanshang’s mother tried to write a letter and apply for a visit, but Shanshang refused. The huge family rift caused by the Unified Church in the past may not be able to make up for the pain for a while.

On March 30, 2023, additional indictment once morest the Nara clan, violation of the Firearms and Swords Act (Possession of firearms and swords, etc.)…

▌Toruya Yamagami and Japan’s “Lost 30 Years”

Tetsuya Yamagami’s growth background has sparked many discussions in Japan over the past year regarding religion, religious missionary promotion methods, and religious II; related books and magazines have also become the subject of a large number of publications since the second half of 2022, triggering many topics . Among them, “Toruya Yamagami and Japan’s “Lost 30 Years”” published by Shueisha has attracted a lot of attention.

This book is co-authored by political scientist Ikuo Gonoi and social activist Kayoko Ikeda. The whole book uses the anonymous Twitter account “silent hill 333” posted by Tetsuya Yamagami as clues, and analyzes a total of 1,364 posts since October 13, 2019. , Toru on Mount Comb is also the reason behind his crimes in recent years. The content of the book also draws out a context of the times from the background of Tetsuya Yamagami’s growth-Japan’s “lost 30 years”-since 1989 entered its adulthood and continued to decline following the bubble economy collapsed for 30 years. In 2009, it not only had economic sequelae, but also affected all aspects of society, family, and politics. And the tragedy of Tetsuya Yamagami began following his mother entered the Unification Church in 1991. What this book tries to explore is to reflect on Japan’s heavy generational problems in the past 30 years through the stories of the “lost generation” like Toruya Yamagami.

—— “The First Anniversary of the Abe Assassination Case, Series To Be Continued”

The picture on the left is Tetsuya Yamagami who was suppressed on the spot, and the picture on the right is “Tetsuya Yamagami and Japan’s “Lost 30 Years””.Photo/Archyde.com Over the past 24 hours Japan’s Shinzo Abe

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