Police suspect that the company collected around ¥46 billion from about 13,000 members
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Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan’s largest organized crime (yakuza) group
Suspect is believed to be a member of a fraud ring that swindled 85 persons nationwide out of around ¥100 million
Former officer with the Okayama Prefectural Police advised the scheme about how to avoid violating lending laws, police said
Yamaguchi-gumi member is believed to have lured the victims to the area by telephone
Joji Matsuoka is in line to be the successor to Shinobu Tsukasa, the top boss of the Yamaguchi-gumi
Vehicle belongs to a relative of a member of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi, police said
Police suspect that the incident was carried out in retaliation for a shooting in Hyogo Prefecture
Minister of Justice said, 'Capital punishment was the ruling finally decided upon after a sufficient trial and careful consideration'
Business was supplying male customers with full sex, which is a violation of the Anti-Prostitution Law
Gang members passed out candy and other items to children attired in costumes