Yoshio Inoue, 45 allegedly concealed his gang affiliation in receiving ¥4.39 million in welfare payments
Posts tagged as “Yamaguchi-gumi”
Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan’s largest organized crime (yakuza) group
Shun Ogiwara allegedly threatened to kill a 33-year-old then underling for not carrying out an order
Ring is believed to have carried out a series of crimes in Tokyo and 9 nearby prefectures
Tokyo cops suspect gangsters have extorted ¥50 million from Ginza clubs since 2009
Suspect sought information in dispute over woman
Account used for ¥1 billion in transactions related to horse racing betting and receiving of dividends
Investigator says gang members are called upon by clubs to provide 'counter measures' for unruly foreigners that have entered area
Dispute was over fare of ¥2,080 upon arrival in Azabu Juban
Obtained ¥190,000 from store and employee
Perpetrators sprayed tear gas at precious metals employee before ¥230 million in gold