Police believe the fraud provided funding for the Sumiyoshi-kai
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Term used to describe Japan’s criminal syndicates and their members
Elderly victims were conned in the sale of senior citizens' homes
The gang member is alleged to have received a total 13 million yen from contractor Taisei Construction
Police arrested Isao Seki for entertaining voters at a 'snack' club in violation of election laws
The yakuza boss entertained supporters of a candidate at a hostess club in violation of election laws
Inagawa-kai member received ¥2.6 million yen after threatening the manager of a fuzoku parlor
Japan had 53,500 registered gangsters in 2014
A Sumiyoshi-kai executive punched a male customer inside a hostess club
Running the festival stalls funneled approximately 1 million yen to the Yusei-kai organized crime group each month
Shukan Bunshun claimed Miwa Tajima was engaged in a relationship with a gang boss