Petition found in box that stopped Abe murder hearing: Japanese media

A suspicious package caused the cancellation of a court hearing for the man accused of murdering former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The package, which triggered a security alert, was later found to contain a petition seeking a lenient sentence for the accused. The suspect allegedly targeted Abe due to his ties to the Unification Church.

Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object: Japan media

A pre-trial hearing for the accused killer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was canceled due to a suspicious object delivered to the court. The object, described as an unidentified bag, prompted the evacuation of the Nara District Court. The accused, Tetsuya Yamagami, faces murder charges and potential execution if convicted. The assassination of Abe in July the previous year has drawn attention to security shortcomings in Japan.

Abe murder suspect fit for trial after psych review: Japanese media

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japanese authorities have found the man accused of killing…