Sankei Shimbun

Toei Studios Kyoto vows to break off ties with yakuza gangs

By CJ • November 22, 2011

Venerable studio takes a stance against organized crime following the enactment in October of nationwide anti-gang legislation

Tokyo pimp busted for running home hooking service

By CJ • November 21, 2011

Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested a 35-year-old man for dispatching women from two apartments to supply sexual services to men, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Nov. 21).

Hyogo shop registered as game center busted for offering high-stakes gambling, 11 arrested

By CJ • November 17, 2011

Offered pachinko slot gambling machines while being licensed as game center

Nikkan Gendai offices searched over ads for illegal Tokyo massage parlor

By CJ • November 17, 2011

Police arrested president of advertising firm last month for promoting illegal Tokyo massage parlor

Woman serving life term for Oita murder arrested for love hotel beating

By CJ • November 16, 2011

Already incarcerated for robbery and assault convictions

Tokyo men arrested for employing 15-year-old Chiba girl in prostitution service

By CJ • November 15, 2011

Kanagawa prefectural police arrested two men from Tokyo for violating the Child Welfare Act after it was discovered that an out-call sex service under their management was utilizing a teenage girl, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Nov. 15).

Osaka office worker pinched for obscene toilet photos of 2,000 women sold on Internet

By CJ • November 15, 2011

Osaka prefectural police arrested a company employee for installing a digital camera in a women’s public toilet, filming women, and selling the footage on the Internet, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Nov. 15).

Yamaguchi-gumi offices raided over 2006 Aoyama killing, one gangster arrested

By CJ • October 26, 2011

Suspect ordered the murder of a real estate consultant in Minato Ward

Tokyo hostess club busted for employing high school girls

By CJ • October 25, 2011

The manager and another employees at a Tokyo hostess club were among those arrested for employing minors, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Oct. 25).

Yamaguchi-gumi gang members arrested for attempted extortion in Kabukicho

By CJ • October 25, 2011

Gang group was allegedly seeking protection money