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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Yumeshima artificial island

OSAKA, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - File photo taken on June 21, 2024, shows the Yumeshima artificial island, including an area (C) earmarked for the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. A project is under way to develop another area of the island into a resort complex including a casino facility, after the expo is over. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (front) watches the home run ball after giving up a solo home run to Byron Buxton (back, L) of the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Tsins vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins starter David Festa watch the flight of the ball as Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Sanseito party rally

People gather at a Sanseito party rally in front of Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, a day after the opposition party's strong showing in the House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party rally

Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya delivers a speech in front of Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on July 21, 2025, a day after the opposition party's strong showing in the House of Councillors election.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs center fielder Seiya Suzuki catches a flyball in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs center fielder Seiya Suzuki grounds out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs center fielder Seiya Suzuki grounds out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs center fielder Seiya Suzuki is pictured after flying out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Royals vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs center fielder Seiya Suzuki flies out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (L) is pictured after giving up a solo home run to Byron Buxton (front) of the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani (R) is pictured after giving up a solo home run to Byron Buxton (front) of the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Sanseito party head Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, meets the media at the party's election operation center in Tokyo in the early hours of July 21, 2025, following the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party head Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, speaks to reporters at the party's election operation center in Tokyo in the early hours of July 21, 2025, over the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Sanseito party head Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya, head of the opposition Sanseito party, speaks to reporters at the party's election operation center in Tokyo in the early hours of July 21, 2025, over the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (L) is greeted by Will Smith after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani starts in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 21, 2025.