Yamagami Tetsuya

Yamagami Tetsuya

defendant Japan

Yamagami Tetsuya is known as the perpetrator of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022. His actions sparked significant national and international discussions regarding security, political violence, and mental health issues in Japan. In January 2026, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nara District Court, which emphasized that despite his troubled background, the decision to commit the crime was ultimately his own.

Born on Feb 14, 1979 (46 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
116,676
Power
4,613$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Japan 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 126,476,461 116,676 $5,000,000 4,613$
Totals 1 126,476,461 116,676 $5,000,000 4,613$
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Recent Mentions

Japan Japan: Yamagami Tetsuya, the defendant in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has been meeting with religious scholars. 5

The Asahi Shimbun: 元農水相の田名部匡省さん死去 アイスホッケーの元男子日本代表監督 [青森県]:朝日新聞