Japan Finally Convicts Powerful Yakuza Boss

One of Japan’s most powerful gangsters was finally convicted to six years in prison for extortion. Jake Adelstein reports on the years-long police investigation—and what it means for the yakuza.

Jake Adelstein

Published Mar. 23 2013 10:24AM EDT 

Jake Adelstein

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