'It costs money in the Inagawa-kai, it costs time in the Sumiyoshi-kai, and it costs lives in the Yamaguchi-gumi'
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Health ministry said, 'Marijuana and cocaine are now becoming mainstream, similar to trends in Europe and the United States'
Teacher's space heater caught fire and ignited the blaze
Woman falsely claimed her parents left her with 1.5 million yen in debt
Yuki Tanaka said, 'He used brute force'
One defendant said of the crime's mastermind, 'I couldn't refuse'
Grim reality inside the home contrasted sharply with the couple's online presence
Staggering haul equated to eight truckloads of refuse
One suspect said, 'Hand over 10,000 yen'
Victim lost approximately 2.9 million yen in total