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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Trial begins for man accused of killing former Japanese PM Abe with homemade firearm

Japan Abe Trial - (Kyodo News)

The trial of the accused killer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began Tuesday.

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, appeared in court as U.S. President Donald Trump visits Japan for talks with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Takaichi, a conservative protege of Abe, highlighted their close ties in a meeting Tuesday with Trump, who called Abe a "great friend."

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