Shinichi Tanaka

judge

Shinichi Tanaka is a Japanese judge who gained public attention for presiding over the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the man convicted of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In his ruling, Tanaka emphasized the severity of the crime, describing the act of using a firearm in a public setting as 'despicable and extremely malicious.' His decision to impose a life sentence reflects the gravity of the assassination, which not only shocked Japan but also raised significant concerns about political violence and security in the country.