 The
daimon of Kyokuto-kai | |
| Founder | Aiji Sekiguchi |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Membership | 430 |
| Leader(s) | Shinichi Matsuyama |
The Kyokuto-kai (極東会, Kyokutō-kai) is a yakuza organization based in Tokyo, Japan. [1] The Kyokuto-kai is a designated yakuza group with an estimated 430 active members. [2]
History
The Kyokuto-kai was registered as a designated yakuza group under the Organized Crime Countermeasures Law in July 1993. [3]
Condition
In the early 2000s, the Kyokuto-kai was involved in a feud with the rival Matsuba-kai, which led to a number of shootings. [4]
References
- ^ "Police of Japan 2011, Criminal Investigation : 2. Fight Against Organized Crime" Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, December 2009, National Police Agency
- ^ National Police Agency (2020-04-02). 令和元年における組織犯罪の情勢【確定値版】 (PDF) (Report). pp. 7–40. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "List of designated boryokudan groups under the Organized Crime Countermeasures Law", 2 August 2011, The Kochi Prefectural Center for the Elimination of Violence (in Japanese)
- ^ "Midday shooting in Shinjuku hotel leaves gangster dead, cop injured", 20 March 2001, The Japan Times
Designated yakuza groups | |
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| Kyushu | |
