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Yakuza Member Sentenced to 20 Years for Nuclear Trafficking

3/4/2026

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Takeshi Ebisawa, a 61-year-old member of Japan's yakuza, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on March 3, 2026.
He has been incarcerated since April 2022 on drug and weapons charges, including trafficking nuclear material.
Ebisawa pleaded guilty to six charges in January 2025 after facing accusations in February 2024 of attempting to sell military-grade nuclear material and narcotics to armed groups in Myanmar.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg emphasized that Ebisawa was held accountable for his serious crimes.

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Takeshi Ebisawa, a 61-year-old member of Japan's yakuza, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on March 3, 2026.
He has been incarcerated since April 2022 on drug and weapons charges, including trafficking nuclear material.
Ebisawa pleaded guilty to six charges in January 2025 after facing accusations in February 2024 of attempting to sell military-grade nuclear material and narcotics to armed groups in Myanmar.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg emphasized that Ebisawa was held accountable for his serious crimes.