Former gang boss and member allegedly attempted to extort a government official for 5 million yen
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Gangsters toss corpses in a mix of coal tar and gravel heated to 3,000 degrees centigrade
Suspects allegedly posed as employees from a big-name contractor
The victim was forced to remove the little finger of his left hand last year in atonement for a mistake
Takayuki Hirashige was found near an elevator on the third floor with a gunshot wound to the head
A Sumiyoshi-kai member received serious wounds to his leg and abdomen
340 'snack' bars and hostess clubs posted stickers on their storefronts prohibiting yakuza members
Group says designation is in violation of the Constitution
Domestic money-making prospects for the nation's underworld have diminished following anti-gang legislation
Girl is alleged to have serviced 5 customers per day in local hotels