Threat was part of an extortion plot seeking ¥250,000
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The suspects beat the victim over an 8-hour period inside a Kodo-kai office in Hachioji City
The arrest of the Kudo-kai's Satoru Nomura is his 5th since last year
Police believe the fraud provided funding for the Sumiyoshi-kai
A member of the Yamaguchi-gumi employed a 16-year-old girl at a club in May
Elderly victims were conned in the sale of senior citizens' homes
Satoru Nomura concealed 220 million yen in taxable income over a 4-year period ending in 2013
The suspects posed as the sons of the victims and requested money to pay compensation for getting married women pregnant
The gang member is alleged to have received a total 13 million yen from contractor Taisei Construction
Police arrested Isao Seki for entertaining voters at a 'snack' club in violation of election laws