Japan Police Take Action against 10,105 People over "Tokuryu" Crimes in 2024

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police took action against 10,105 people last year for crimes designed to raise funds for "tokuryu" loosely connected anonymous crime groups, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Tokuryu groups are often linked to special fraud schemes, social media-based scams, violent robberies and exploitative male host clubs. Members are recruited through shady...

Japan Police Take Action against 10,105 People over "Tokuryu" Crimes in 2024
Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police took action against 10,105 people last year for crimes designed to raise funds for "tokuryu" loosely connected anonymous crime groups, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Tokuryu groups are often linked to special fraud schemes, social media-based scams, violent robberies and exploitative male host clubs. Members are recruited through shady...