Police suspect the incident is connected to last month's split of the Yamaguchi-gumi
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Term used to describe Japan’s criminal syndicates and their members
Police found 1.5 kilograms of stimulant drugs concealed in boxes of sembei crackers in an Inagawa-kai office
The mayor of Osaka was awarded 2.75 million yen in damages for an article that appeared in Shukan Shincho
A Yamaken-gumi member is alleged to have pushed a hostess from the fifth floor of a building in Kakogawa
Bodyguards for Tsukasa Shinobu have been upped as police continue intelligence collection
Gangsters chime in on trimmed fingers, drugs, illegal bank accounts and more
Haruo Numazawa accepted 300,000 yen in funds obtained via illegal black-market loans
Police arrested the top boss of the Shinbuku-kai for accepting 5.5 million yen in wagers on baseball
Officers fear a gang war may develop following the formation of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi
NPA: 'We will strive to continue to collect information and maintain vigilance'