Masaru Takumi was shot and killed inside a coffee shop in Kobe in 1997
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Term used to describe Japan’s criminal syndicates
In 2013, Japan had 58,600 registered gangsters
A case of extreme jealousy led to a murder and suicide north of Tokyo
Japan's largest yakuza group is continuing to reshape its image
Koji Ueno was stabbed 3 times with a 20-centimeter kitchen knife on January 18
Police seized pistols, a rifle and ammunition from inside a residence
Koji Nagahama, a 41-year-old member of the Matsubai organized crime group, is wanted in the January 18 murder of shipping company employee Koji Ueno
The gang member is alleged to have stabbed Koji Ueno three times with a 20-centimeter kitchen knife inside Club Happiness
The assistant inspector is alleged to have telephoned a Yamaguchi-gumi boss about investigations into junior members
Over each of the past six years, the combined membership of the top-five gangs in Fukuoka has dropped