Two latest suspects members of the Yamaguchi-gumi criminal syndicate
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Yamaguchi-gumi is Japan’s largest organized crime (yakuza) group
Boss denies the allegations, police said
Kodo-kai is an affiliate gang of the Yamaguchi-gumi
Suspects are members of fraud ring running a scam known as ore ore sagi, police said
Woman suffered a bruise to her left cheek, police said
One suspect told police, 'I did not intend to kill'
Condition not considered life-threatening, police said
NPA said, 'Members are voluntarily leaving because it is difficult to fund operations'
Yamaguchi-gumi was taken to a hospital in Kohoku Ward where he was confirmed dead after undergoing a surgical procedure
Victims were headed to use the cash to make a purchase of gold bars from a precious metals dealer prior to incident