Law mandates gang offices must be more than 200 meters from schools
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Defendant shot and killed a Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi member at an apartment building last year
Yamaguchi-gumi and its chief rival are seeking to take control of the venerable Aizukotetsu-kai
Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi member told police, 'I thought we were dealing with a rival organization'
Sumiyoshi-kai member sold 10 grams of kakuseizai to woman at bar for ¥180,000
Autobiography of Kazuo Taoka tells of a time when gangs expanded power through violence
Gang member to lodge formal complaint after suffering broken ribs
Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi showing signs of an internal struggle as the Yamaguchi-gumi looks ahead
Treasury dept. has frozen assets of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi and prohibited business activities
Yamaguchi-gumi member received a gun-shot wound to his right thigh