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Takashi Tachibana attack trial

Overview

In the first trial at the Tokyo District Court regarding a March 2025 incident in Chiyoda, defendant Shion Miyanishi admitted to charges of attempted murder and violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law. The charges involve an attack on Takashi Tachibana, leader of the NHK Party, who was struck with a machete during a street speech.

Prosecutors alleged the attack was motivated by the defendant’s belief that Tachibana’s comments led to the suicide of a former Hyogo prefectural assembly member. The defense argued that social isolation and the influence of autism spectrum disorder affected the defendant’s ability to correct his thinking. Tachibana, who required three weeks of medical treatment for head injuries, attended the proceedings via the victim participation system.

Entities

Chiba Prefecture Police · Takashi Tachibana · Tokyo District Court · Shion Miyanishi · NHK Party

Timeline

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  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Takashi Tachibana attack trial: Defendant admits to attempted murder

    Shion Miyanishi admitted to attempting to murder NHK Party leader Takashi Tachibana with a machete in Tokyo. Tachibana attended the trial as a victim while in detention for separate charges.

Sources

fnn.jp · friday.kodansha.co.jp · hosyusokuhou.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp