A man accused of killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, used a homemade gun to shoot Abe during a political campaign event in the western city of Nara in 2022. Abe died in hospital later the same day. Yamagami is reported to have previously told investigators he targeted Abe because he blamed the 67-year-old for allegedly promoting the Unification Church, which he said had bankrupted his mother. Abe's killing shone a spotlight on close links between the Liberal Democratic Party and the church, leading to the resignation of four ministers in the intervening years. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read more about the trial so far. (Getty) #ShinzoAbe #Japan #BBCNews