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Yakuza's Grip Weakens: Four Arrested Near Tokyo Library

5/20/2025

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In a surprising turn of events, four members of Japan's notorious Yakuza group, Sumiyoshi-kai, were apprehended in Tokyo for setting up an office alarmingly close to a library, breaching zoning laws. As police intensify their efforts, the once-mighty Yakuza now sees its ranks dwindling to approximately 18,000, reflecting the tightening grip of regulations since the 1991 Boryokudan Countermeasures Law.

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In a surprising turn of events, four members of Japan's notorious Yakuza group, Sumiyoshi-kai, were apprehended in Tokyo for setting up an office alarmingly close to a library, breaching zoning laws. As police intensify their efforts, the once-mighty Yakuza now sees its ranks dwindling to approximately 18,000, reflecting the tightening grip of regulations since the 1991 Boryokudan Countermeasures Law.