Victim managed to escape with only minor injuries, police said
Posts tagged as “yakuza”
Term used to describe Japan’s criminal syndicates and their members
Ayuka Tadano testified, 'I didn't know what they would do to me if I refused'
Arrest brings the total number of suspects netted in the elaborate burglary ring to six
Yakuza groups like the Kudo-kai are increasingly refusing to make payments ordered by courts
Highly secretive dinner in May is now sending shockwaves through the underworld
Victim was falsely told, 'There is a job teaching Japanese in Cambodia'
Suspect threatened the victim, 'I'm not letting you go home for a while'
Investigators believe the trio acted as key coordinators for the heist
Suspect told police, 'I'm Tomoki Fujiwara, the guy on the wanted list'
Japan's underworld will go to great lengths to conceal their deadly arsenals