

Shinzo Abe, transnational organized crime, and Japan.
Here's an alternate take on Abe's exit. It appears Japan has some VERY familiar corruption issues.
Japanâs Longest-Serving PM, Shinzo Abe, Quits in Bid to âEscapeâ Potential Prosecution https://www.thedailybeast.com/japans-longest-serving-pm-shinzo-abe-quits-in-bid-to-escape-potential-prosecution
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March 31, 2020
Junichiro Koizumi suggests Japan's Abe resign following scandals https://upi.com/6995149t
March 31, 2020
Junichiro Koizumi suggests Japan's Abe resign following scandals https://upi.com/6995149t
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January 7, 2020
2 warring yakuza groups in Japan to face stronger crackdowns https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/01/48f4948e3af2-2-warring-yakuza-groups-to-face-stronger-crackdowns.html
January 7, 2020
2 warring yakuza groups in Japan to face stronger crackdowns https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/01/48f4948e3af2-2-warring-yakuza-groups-to-face-stronger-crackdowns.html
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January 4, 2020
The importance of defining organized crime in Japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/04/national/media-national/importance-defining-organized-crime-japan/
January 4, 2020
The importance of defining organized crime in Japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/04/national/media-national/importance-defining-organized-crime-japan/
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November 30, 2019
Abe's woes deepen as questions swirl over shredded guest list for spring garden party https://str.sg/J57f
November 30, 2019
Abe's woes deepen as questions swirl over shredded guest list for spring garden party https://str.sg/J57f
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July 8, 2019
Former Wynn Resorts Security Chief Says Japanese Gangs Will Target Casinos https://www.casino.org/news/former-wynn-resorts-security-chief-says-japanese-gangs-will-target-casinos/
July 8, 2019
Former Wynn Resorts Security Chief Says Japanese Gangs Will Target Casinos https://www.casino.org/news/former-wynn-resorts-security-chief-says-japanese-gangs-will-target-casinos/
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May 1, 2019
Japan Has a New Emperor and a New Era, but a Dark Future https://www.thedailybeast.com/japan-has-a-new-emperor-naruhito-and-a-new-era-but-a-dark-future-under-shinzo-abe
May 1, 2019
Japan Has a New Emperor and a New Era, but a Dark Future https://www.thedailybeast.com/japan-has-a-new-emperor-naruhito-and-a-new-era-but-a-dark-future-under-shinzo-abe
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October 10, 2018
"The Trump administration has advanced his ideological and financial interests, including an assist in his quest to build a casino in Japan."
Trumpâs Patron-in-Chief: Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson https://features.propublica.org/trump-inc-podcast/sheldon-adelson-casino-magnate-trump-macau-and-japan/
October 10, 2018
"The Trump administration has advanced his ideological and financial interests, including an assist in his quest to build a casino in Japan."
Trumpâs Patron-in-Chief: Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson https://features.propublica.org/trump-inc-podcast/sheldon-adelson-casino-magnate-trump-macau-and-japan/
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July 31, 2018
Why are casinos controversial in Japan? https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-casinos-controversial-in-japan/a-44897275
July 31, 2018
Why are casinos controversial in Japan? https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-casinos-controversial-in-japan/a-44897275
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July 12, 2017
"...make most of their money through illegal gambling, prostitution, drug trafficking and cyber-hacking."
Yakuza Prepares Members to Resist Japanâs New Anti-Organized Crime Law https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/6708-yakuza-prepares-members-to-resist-japan-s-new-anti-organized-crime-law
July 12, 2017
"...make most of their money through illegal gambling, prostitution, drug trafficking and cyber-hacking."
Yakuza Prepares Members to Resist Japanâs New Anti-Organized Crime Law https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/6708-yakuza-prepares-members-to-resist-japan-s-new-anti-organized-crime-law
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July 12, 2017
"Japan has joined an int'l convention for tackling *transnational organized crime* after putting into force a law penalizing the planning of a range of crimes."
Japan joins UN OC convention after passing controversial conspiracy law https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/12/national/japan-joins-u-n-organized-crime-convention-passing-controversial-conspiracy-law/
July 12, 2017
"Japan has joined an int'l convention for tackling *transnational organized crime* after putting into force a law penalizing the planning of a range of crimes."
Japan joins UN OC convention after passing controversial conspiracy law https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/12/national/japan-joins-u-n-organized-crime-convention-passing-controversial-conspiracy-law/
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May 1, 2017
BBC News - Japan Yakuza: 'Split' in powerful Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi gang https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39771584
May 1, 2017
BBC News - Japan Yakuza: 'Split' in powerful Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi gang https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39771584
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December 16, 2016
"Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to a law legalising casinos. This has aroused the interest of many gaming companies, not to mention the Yakuza, Japan's organised crime syndicate."
Casino legalisation makes the Yakuza happy http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Casino-legalisation-makes-the-Yakuza-happy-39424.html
December 16, 2016
"Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to a law legalising casinos. This has aroused the interest of many gaming companies, not to mention the Yakuza, Japan's organised crime syndicate."
Casino legalisation makes the Yakuza happy http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Casino-legalisation-makes-the-Yakuza-happy-39424.html
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July 10, 2016
The Religious Cult Secretly Running Japan https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-religious-cult-secretly-running-japan
July 10, 2016
The Religious Cult Secretly Running Japan https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-religious-cult-secretly-running-japan
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February 14, 2016
The Whale That Nearly Drowned The Donald https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/japanese-gambler-donald-trump-213635
February 14, 2016
The Whale That Nearly Drowned The Donald https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/japanese-gambler-donald-trump-213635
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December 9, 2015
US clamps down on Japanese Yakuza mafia https://www.ft.com/content/57bcd6b2-9ecd-11e5-b45d-4812f209f861
December 9, 2015
US clamps down on Japanese Yakuza mafia https://www.ft.com/content/57bcd6b2-9ecd-11e5-b45d-4812f209f861
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July 2, 2015
This May Be the Most Dangerous â and Most Costly â Photo in Japan - VICE https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gynegw/this-may-be-the-most-dangerous-and-most-costly-photo-in-japan
July 2, 2015
This May Be the Most Dangerous â and Most Costly â Photo in Japan - VICE https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gynegw/this-may-be-the-most-dangerous-and-most-costly-photo-in-japan
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January 25, 2014
A Japanese Mafia In Crisis Banks On Abenomics https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/a-japanese-mafia-in-crisis-banks-on-abenomics
January 25, 2014
A Japanese Mafia In Crisis Banks On Abenomics https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/a-japanese-mafia-in-crisis-banks-on-abenomics
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November 24, 2013
Japanâs âGoldman Sachs with guns,â still flourishing https://gn24.ae/a64d742df66c000
November 24, 2013
Japanâs âGoldman Sachs with guns,â still flourishing https://gn24.ae/a64d742df66c000
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October 16, 2012
"Photo [from 2008] shows Abe, Mike Huckabee and a gang-affiliated broker arrested for fraud earlier this year."
Ex-PM Shinzo Abe denies ties to yakuza after photo with Yamaguchi-gumi associate published https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/yakuza/ex-pm-shinzo-abe-denies-ties-to-yakuza-after-photo-with-yamaguchi-gumi-associate-published/
October 16, 2012
"Photo [from 2008] shows Abe, Mike Huckabee and a gang-affiliated broker arrested for fraud earlier this year."
Ex-PM Shinzo Abe denies ties to yakuza after photo with Yamaguchi-gumi associate published https://www.tokyoreporter.com/crime/yakuza/ex-pm-shinzo-abe-denies-ties-to-yakuza-after-photo-with-yamaguchi-gumi-associate-published/
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February 24, 2012
US steps up offensive against Japan's yakuza gangs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/feb/24/united-states-offensive-japan-yakuza
February 24, 2012
US steps up offensive against Japan's yakuza gangs https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/feb/24/united-states-offensive-japan-yakuza
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Look who's on the original target list.
July 25, 2011
"...and the *Yakuza*, a Japanese organization whose profits primarily come from methamphetamine and human trafficking."
Obama: Organized Crime Threat A National Emergency - Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/obama-declares-organized-crime-threat-a-national-emergency-2011-7
Look who's on the original target list.

July 25, 2011
"...and the *Yakuza*, a Japanese organization whose profits primarily come from methamphetamine and human trafficking."
Obama: Organized Crime Threat A National Emergency - Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/obama-declares-organized-crime-threat-a-national-emergency-2011-7