Research indicates the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe may not have been the act of a lone individual but rather an act of organized terrorism
Tokyo, 7th July 2025 – Published as an article in the Japanese newspaper Sekai Nippo. Republished with permission. Translated from Japanese. Original article.
“Not a Lone Attacker, But Organized Terrorism”
Dr. Jun Takada (Ph.D. in science) gives a lecture in Tokyo on the truth behind the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe
by the editorial department of Sekai Nippo
Prepared by Knut Holdhus
Ahead of the third anniversary of the shooting incident that led to the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三), a lecture event examining the case was held on 5th July at the Seiryo Kaikan in Nagatacho, Tokyo. The event was organized by Taasan Publishing and the Center for Radiation Protection Information. Dr. Jun Takada (高田純) [See editor’s note below], a physicist, reported on his investigation.
He emphasized that the overall purpose of the incident was “the elimination of Mr. Abe and the weakening of the Abe faction” and that the unrelated former Unification Church (Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) was exploited in the process.
Based on analysis of footage before and after the incident, Dr. Takada [See editor’s note below] referred to the presence of a woman wearing a sailor-style school uniform, a white mask, and white headphones. “Upon investigation, it turned out that the uniform was not from any nearby schools. At the moment the incident occurred, she ran away in a different direction from everyone else,” he noted, arguing once again that it may not have been the act of a lone individual – Tetsuya Yamagami (山上徹也), the accused – but rather an organized act of terrorism.
Takada [See editor’s note below] also shared that he attempted to publish a book summarizing his research findings to uncover the truth behind the incident, but was rejected by multiple publishers. He said, “I can’t help but feel that there is considerable pressure being exerted on the media world.”
After the lecture, one attendee, information strategy analyst Tetsuhide Yamaoka (山岡鉄秀), stated, “Those in power within the country are desperate to cover this up and will not speak the truth. We must once again make Japan a nation with high moral standards.”
Additional opinions from the audience included suggestions such as, “The homemade gun should be reconstructed and tested in an experiment.”
Featured image above: Dr. Jun Takada, PhD in Science, giving a lecture. Photo: Provided by the organizers.
[Editor’s note: Jun Takada (高田純) was born in 1954 in Tokyo. He holds a Doctorate in Science and served as a professor at Sapporo Medical University, now Professor Emeritus in Radiological Protection. He has conducted extensive field research on nuclear and radiological issues in locations such as Hiroshima, Chernobyl, Semipalatinsk, the Marshall Islands, Siberia, the Silk Road, and Fukushima.
Focus areas of his research include nuclear armament in China and North Korea, and nuclear terrorism preparedness, collaborating with Japan’s Self‑Defense Force medical units.
Dr. Takada has authored “A Historical Examination of the Nara Incident” (国史 奈良の変 – 2023), a self-published investigative report in Japanese on the Abe assassination, featuring a comprehensive scientific analysis. The “Nara Incident” refers to the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara in July 2022. The title suggests that the author is framing the event not merely as a criminal case but as a historically significant turning point worthy of national historical analysis.
Jun Takada regularly appears in public forums, including YouTube talk shows such as “The Intellectuals’ Broadcast Channel” (Bunkajin TV – 文化人放送局) analyzing the Abe shooting via acoustic and video data. The channel is an alternative Japanese media platform (often hosted on YouTube) featuring commentary from intellectuals, academics, and political pundits.
In June 2023, at a Senichi Club (世日クラブ) online lecture, Takada argued that the fatal shot was fired by someone other than Tetsuya Yamagami, and that the incident was likely an organized terrorist attack, not a lone wolf action. The Senichi Club refers to a public lecture or speaker series affiliated with or hosted by the Sekai Nippo.
Dr. Takada uses audio waveform analysis to pinpoint a third shot (a short, sharp noise just before the second loud bang), and suggests inconsistencies in bullet trajectory, bullet entrance and exit wounds, and possible cover-ups by law enforcement.]
As a medical doctor myself I never understood what the report of the doctor who received the body of PM Abe at the Nara Hospital was never published in any newspaper or other media.
There was also an obvious lack of police protection considering that Nr Abe was a former Prime Minister