Tokyo Police Battling the Yakuza Protection Racket
Ongoing investigations revealed that over the course of almost ten years, the gang forced more than ten businesses, including restaurants and hostess bars, to pay protection money.
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Three Yakuza members Arrested in Richmond, Canada
They were charged with several drug and firearm offenses after a three-year investigation by the British Columbia RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Criminal (FSOC) squad, that resulted in the destruction of the local arm of international organized crime network.
Yakuza Civil War Escalates in Japan – Kamikaze Car Attacks Wreaking Havoc
It is clear that yakuza gang warfare is escalating dramatically in Japan, and the attacks, which include kamikaze car attacks, are becoming more frequent and more deadly.
A brief history of the Yakuza in Japan
The Yakuza is a criminal organization that can be traced back to Japan’s feudal era. Over the years, they have evolved into a powerful and feared syndicate that engages in a variety of illegal activities.
Yakuza boss threatens Judge – ‘You’ll Regret This For the Rest of Your Life’
On the 24th August, Presiding Judge Ben Adachi of the Fukuoka District Court, sentenced Satoru Nomura, the 74-year-old head of the Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture-based Kudo-kai, to death.