An internal shake-up could develop at a party on January 25, the birthday of the gang's Godfather, Shinobu Tsukasa
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Under a police watch, Shinobu Tsukasa visited Gokoku Shrine just after midnight on Friday
Two years ago, Takayuki Ohigashi, the chairman of Osho Food Service, was shot dead outside the company's headquarters in Kyoto
An affiliate member of the Kudo-kai was found to be in possession of 9 small bags of stimulant drugs
The Yamaguchi-gumi faces a demographic challenge as well as the recent loss of key allies
Police seized 1.6 kilograms of stimulant drugs and 160 million yen in cash
A vehicle repeatedly plowed into the entrance of the Akira Rengo-kai office in Naniwa Ward
The manager of an Internet casino told customers that the business was supported by the Kodo-kai
A tabloid claimed ex-skipper Tatsunori Hara paid a former gangster to quash a story about an adulterous relationship
Reporters are being pressed for more in-depth coverage of arrests, raids and resignations related to Japan's largest gang