Yakuza bosses have resorted to stealing Pokemon cards. Japan is worried about the next generation of gangsters
Tokuryu are anonymous gangsters and tech-savvy young people hired for specific jobs
Source: independent.co.uk
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As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of yakuza was arrested for allegedly stealing Pokemon cards near Tokyo in April, a case seen as an example of Japanese organized crime groups
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As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
A senior member of yakuza was arrested for allegedly stealing Pokemon cards near Tokyo in April, a case seen as an example of Japanese organized crime groups struggling with declining membership.
Source: asahi.com
Japan's unorganized crime grows via social media, as yakuza decline: police
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US 'Deeply Saddened' by Shinzo Abe's Assassination While Giving a Speech
"The Department of Defense is stunned and deeply saddened by the senseless murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His killing is a tragedy for the people of Japan and for all those who value a free and open Indo-Pacific. As Prime Minister, Mr. Abe championed the vital and enduring alliance between our two democracies, paving the way for Japan to play an even larger role in our alliance," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement.
Source: sofrep.com
An attack on democracy: Japan grapples with killing of former PM Abe
In country with strict gun laws and relatively low crime, shooting at political rally has sparked fury and shock
Source: timesofisrael.com
Shinzo Abe: Killing of Japan PM seen as attack on democracy
Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance by politicians and on social media are widespread following the daylight assassination by homemade gun of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a major political force even after he stepped down in 2020 as the nations longest-serving political leader.
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'Terrorism': Abe killing seen as attack on Japan's democracy - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper
An attack on democracy and freedom of speech. A throwback to the political murders of prewar Japan. Terrorism. Public outrage, handwringing and vows of defiance by politicians and on social media are widespread following the daylight assassination by homemade gun of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a major political force even after he stepped down…
Source: newdelhitimes.com
Abe Assassination Reminds Japan of Prewar Era Political Violence, Oppression
This attack is unique, marking the first assassination of a former or serving leader in postwar Japan, said Mitsuru Fukuda, a crisis management professor at...
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