Yamaguchi-gumi

Mainichi Daily News: Yakuza crime syndicate linked to Inoue Kogyo’s alleged fake capital increase

By Michael Blaskoski • November 24, 2011

Nearly half of the shares from an alleged fake capital increase by bankrupt construction company Inoue Kogyo may have gone to associates of a yakuza crime syndicate, the Mainichi Daily News reported, citing law enforcement sources.

Yamaguchi-gumi offers to not visit Kobe shrine at New Year

By CJ • November 23, 2011

Japan’s largest gang vows to not pay a group visit

Osaka police officer arrested for accepting yakuza bribes, leaking information

By CJ • November 10, 2011

Working from an outside tip, police investigators uncovered evidence of the bribes late last year

Shinsuke Shimada sues tabloid Shukan Gendai over gangster coverage

By CJ • October 25, 2011

Agency and celebrity seeking 165 million yen in damages

Yamaguchi-gumi gang members arrested for attempted extortion in Kabukicho

By CJ • October 25, 2011

Gang group was allegedly seeking protection money

Yamaguchi-gumi gang member arrested for pimping teen in Osaka

By CJ • October 13, 2011

A member of an organized crime group was arrested in Osaka for prostituting a teenager he met on the Internet, reports Sponichi (Oct. 12).

Yakuza gangsters looking to feast on Tohoku construction pie

By Amy Takahashi • October 11, 2011

Gang groups flocking to Tohoku and its 23-trillion yen in reconstruction work

Japanese celebrities to have social media activities monitored following anti-gangster legislation

By CJ • October 5, 2011

Media outlets employing Japanese celebrities are set to monitor their social media activities following the enactment of anti-gangster legislation, one industry insider tells Yukan Fuji (Oct. 1).

Fomer Morning Musume member Ai Kago attempts suicide in Tokyo

By CJ • September 12, 2011

Ai Kago was found in her Tokyo apartment yesterday after an apparent suicide attempt

Tokyo police to investigate talent agency over Shimada’s ties to gangsters

By CJ • August 30, 2011

Shinsuke Shimada’s admitted ties with members of organized crime via former boxer Jiro Watanabe have prompted the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to investigate Yoshimoto Kogyo, the television personality’s agency, reports daily tabloid Sponichi (Aug. 30).