Japan’s National Police Agency estimates that around 600 people quit their membership in Yakuza groups in 2012. Out of that total, 5 were able to find new employment at legitimate jobs through the use of support services. 7 former yakuza members were able to find employment in 2010, and 3 found jobs in 2011. One… Continue reading Members Leaving the Yakuza in 2012
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Yamaguchi-gumi Membership Numbers in 2012
Japan’s National Police Agency reported that the largest Yakuza group in Japan, the Yamaguchi-gumi (gumi translates to group), had 27,700 members at the end of 2012. Source: AFP, “Japan’s NO.2 yakuza jailed for extortion,” GlobalPost, March 22, 2013.
Crime Syndicate Gang Members in Japan in 2012
The National Police Agency in Japan stated that there were 63,200 Yakuza members in the country in 2012. The number of gang members was declined by 7,100 from the previous year. It is the first time since 1958 where the total number of gang members in Japan has been below 70,000. Back in 2009, the… Continue reading Crime Syndicate Gang Members in Japan in 2012
Drug Smuggling From Africa to Japan in 2012
According to Japanese Custom Officials, there were 31 cases of attempted drug smuggling from Africa into Japan in 2012. A total of 81 kilograms of illegal drugs was detected by Customs. The number of drugs attempting to enter Japan from Africa has continued to grow within the past several years. In 2007, there were 0… Continue reading Drug Smuggling From Africa to Japan in 2012
Trafficking Victims in Japan in 2012
The National Police Agency reported that 27 human trafficking victims were found in the country in 2012. The number of victims found increased by 2 from 2011. 11 of the trafficking victims were women from Japan, up from the 4 Japanese women rescued in 2011. A total of 44 cases was detected by police across… Continue reading Trafficking Victims in Japan in 2012
Membership Numbers for Kyushu-based Gangs
The Dojin-Kai is the largest Yakuza group operating in the Kyushu area of Japan, with 1,150 members. Next in size is the Kudo-Kai, which has 1,020 members, and the Dojin-Kai with 500 members. There are 22 organized crime syndicates active in Japan with a total of 80,00 members. Source: CJ, “NPA chief: New anti-gang measures… Continue reading Membership Numbers for Kyushu-based Gangs
Extortion of Japanese Companies
In a national survey of companies in Japan, 11.7 percent of those companies reported to receiving extortion attempts from Japanese Organized Crime syndicates, also known as the Yakuza.
Illegal Media Piracy in Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan reported that 4.36 billion files of music and video was illegally downloaded in the country in 2010. During that year, 440 million media files were purchased in Japan.
Japanese Yakuza Working Outside of Japan
Police in Japan estimate that there are around 5,000 members of the Yakuza located outside of Japan.
Within the country, membership in the organized crime syndicates totals around 80,000 people. The Yakuza controls up to $242 Billion in economic activities.
Tax evasion cases in Japan
In Fiscal Year 2011, authorities in Japan discovered 189 cases of tax evasion across the country. 117 cases, or 61.9 percent, were forwarded to prosecutors to be dealt with in the criminal justice system. The total amount of taxes evaded including the penalty fees was $240.4 Million (19.2 Billion Japanese Yen).