Trial of Shinzo Abe’s assassin: The fallout Japan still faces

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Japan is in the middle of the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, whose assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked the country and exposed deep ties between the LDP and the Unification Church. This episode breaks down the legal stakes, public reaction and the political fallout Japan is still grappling with.Watch the full Japan Today Spotlight series on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyLmgel-5aDxrGswj_8hRRiUwdm5tGGTH

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