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The Case of the Yakking Yakuza

The murderers were so confident they’d beaten the law that one of them bragged to a cop. A cold case opened up and the most violent gang in Japan may be shut down.

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TOKYO, Japan — In southern Japan, where violent gang wars continue for years, everyone has a long memory and forgiveness is rarely given. But sometimes justice is served.

This week the Japanese National Police Agency used evidence from a cold case dating back 16 years to arrest the heads of Japan’s...

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