Police believe the fraud provided funding for the Sumiyoshi-kai
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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
The yakuza boss entertained supporters of a candidate at a hostess club in violation of election laws
Inagawa-kai member received ¥2.6 million yen after threatening the manager of a fuzoku parlor
Japan had 53,500 registered gangsters in 2014