THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 8, 2021 at 17:40 JST
A sign at this Tokyo golf course says members of organized crime gangs are banned from entering. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Tougher laws and prefectural rules have made life increasingly difficult for yakuza gangs in Japan, leading to a gradual exodus of members over the past decade, sources said. [Read More]
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