The gang’s propensity for violence earned it the special designation of most dangerous yakuza group in Japan. In the woman’s view, Kudo-kai was “too ferocious to be merely called a gang.” ...

There are thought to be nearly 100,000 Yakuza members in Japan. When they enlist in individual gangs they are taken to a secret location where they are trained in hand-to-hand combat and meditation.

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From the wife of a retired Japanese crime boss to the cousin of a pop singer, these notorious Queensland killers have one ...

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