Suspect was a member of the Sumiyoshi-kai
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Kazuo Goto of the Yamaguchi-gumi was stabbed on a street in Kobe City on May 31, 2007
Sergeant said, 'I wanted to build a relationship with the criminal organization'
Yakuza said, 'I don't know the facts'
Cash was collected during a viewing of the vacant residence in Nerima Ward
Suspects allegedly abandoned the body at a depth of two meters in a patch of grass
Suspect claims he only 'borrowed' money from the victim
Victim borrowed a total of 5.6 million yen from the suspect at a monthly interest rate of 20 percent
Yamaguchi-gumi boss managed and distributed the money gained from sales of stolen items
Party was held to bring together the criminal underworlds of Japan and China