Police suspect the incident is connected to an ongoing dispute between the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi and the Yamaguchi-gumi
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Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan’s largest organized crime (yakuza) group
Victim was sitting in a car parked in a parking lot for a ramen noodle shop on September 28
In July, police raised the premises, seized two baccarat tables
Hokkaido police seized more than 100 grams of stimulant drugs from a gang member’s residence in Asahikawa City on August 12
Gunman shot Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi member in Iwakuni City on August 15
Suspect gained access via an unlocked window, police said
Suspect denies the allegations, police said
Suspect accused of starting a construction company in 2017 while still affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi
Police are continuing to intensify patrols for drug dealing in Shibuya
In 2019, gang membership stood at 28,200