Judge ruled, 'The purpose of the confessions was to delay the execution'
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Term used to describe Japan’s criminal syndicates and their members
Gang member got into a dispute with street scouts for the sex industry in October
Two bullet holes were found in the front door of an office of the Sumiyoshi-kai on Thursday morning
Gang has provided a monetary offering to the shrine prior to festivals over the past 10 years
One victim, a woman in Yokohama, was falsely told over the telephone that she had accumulated unpaid fees 'for a pay-to-view video site'
Male customers useed social-networking services to communicate with women supposedly interested in a type of relationship known as enjo kosai
Suspects bound the limbs of a 79-year-old male company officer at his residence in Machida City, Tokyo in November of last year
At least one of the dispatched workers was homeless, police said
Casino provided customers with baccarat gaming on computers connected to the internet
Three men entered the office of the dealership and sprayed the manager in the face with tear gas