During his 38-year career, the suspect was awarded commendations 10 times for stimulant drug busts
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A nationwide crackdown is under way to reduce the power of the Yamaguchi-gumi and its affiliates
A new type of gangster is emerging from within bosozku motorcycle groups based in Hachioji
Management of parlor For You is accused of providing baccarat gambling on computers
The body of Ryu Minakami was found inside a factory building in Hakusan City
Members of the Dojin-kai are banned from coercing fellow gangsters into cutting off their fingers
An Inagawa-kai member allegedly shot a Yamaguchi-gumi boss in the abdomen near JR Fujisawa Station
A 48-year-old boss in the Yamaguchi-gumi was shot in the abdomen near JR Fujisawa Station early Saturday
The suspect is alleged to have swindled a woman in Osaka in the sale of fake corporate bonds
Arrests of gang members for so-called 'special fraud' cases totaled 689, an increase of 38 percent over 2013