Police believe criminal syndicates have extorted ¥200 million yen from 150 businesses in Sannomiya since 1985
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Suspect threatened, 'I am the boss of this area; if you set up trade here, then you pay me'
Employee of Shimizu Corporation was struck in the abdomen by a bullet fired from a handgun at a site office for a construction project
Tokyo cops suspect gangsters have extorted ¥50 million from Ginza clubs since 2009
About 150 officers met with bars and clubs to inquire about whether criminal syndicates had made demands for 'protection money'
Investigator says gang members are called upon by clubs to provide 'counter measures' for unruly foreigners that have entered area
Suspects accused of collecting mikajimeryo --- or 'protection money' --- from bars and clubs
Officers warned shopkeepers against payment of protection money
Suspect told the manager: 'It is simple to kill you'
The collection of 'protection' money may lead to a war between the Yamaguchi-gumi and Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi