Overview
- At the Nara District Court on Nov. 25, the defendant continued answering questions, outlining grievances against the Unification Church and addressing the power of the gun used.
- He testified that he feared Shinzo Abe’s association with the church would validate it, describing feelings of despair and a sense of crisis.
- He said his mother made large donations to the church, and that refunds began as he returned home, with funds steered toward his sister’s university costs.
- He recounted a 2005 suicide attempt, his subsequent departure from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and his return to live at home.
- He said his brother, who opposed the faith, died by suicide in 2015, an event that deepened his anger toward the church.