Suspects are members of fraud ring running a scam known as ore ore sagi, police said
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Police did not reveal whether the suspect admits to the allegations
No reason for the non-prosecution was given
Sumiyoshi-kai member denies the allegations, telling police, 'It is fiction made up by the victim'
Victim suffered injuries that will require 1 month to heal, police said
Inagawa-kai member told the bank that the funds were to be used to cover operating expenses for a karate training hall
During the parade, participants held signs and flags with messages about the exclusion of criminal syndicates
To conceal the fact that the bill was fake, the suspect folded it 4 times before handing it to a clerk, police said
Sumiyoshi-kai member retrieved the wine bottle from a nearby garbage collection area, police said
Police are now investigating whether the funds were actually used as a source of income for the Inagawa-kai