Suspect partially denies the allegations, telling police, 'I collected the money, but I did not speak in harsh tones'
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Suspect allegedly passed counterfeit notes at two convenience stores in Kawaguchi City on August 20
Suspect revealed his irezumi tattoos covering his back and chest to the student at a convenience store parking lot in Mizuho City
Fraud ring headed by Yamaguchi-gumi member collected a total of around ¥100 million
Woman was told by a member of a fraud ring, posing as a representative of the Financial Services Agency, that her bank cards were being abused by third party and needed to be replaced
Suspect denies allegations, saying, 'I only came to hear why gang members are not allowed inside'
Suspect allegedly stole the cash, a wristwatch and precious metals from the second floor of the office of the company in March
'I'm walking here,' one of gangsters reportedly said before the brawl erupted
Gang member possessed one pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition in ordering an underling to store the contraband at the residence of his former wife in Nagano Prefecture
Toshiyuki Kaneda allegedly sent an email via telephone to the woman, 39, in which he said he had sought the assistance of the yakuza over repayment of the loan