The Asian Crime Century

The Asian Crime Century

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The Asian Crime Century
The Asian Crime Century
Chinese Dragon of Japan, the Sumiyoshi-kai yakuza, 14K triad society and international criminal collaboration

Chinese Dragon of Japan, the Sumiyoshi-kai yakuza, 14K triad society and international criminal collaboration

The Asian Crime Century briefing 121

Jun 14, 2025
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Chinese Dragon of Japan, the Sumiyoshi-kai yakuza, 14K triad society and international criminal collaboration
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Left: Kazuyuki Tajima, head of the Sumiyoshi-kai group; right: Utaro Shirai, a senior member of Chinese Dragon gang (Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police, 8 August 2025

In early June, five gang members were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on suspicion of staying at a Tokyo hotel in March 2023 while concealing the fact that they were members of a …

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