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Japan's Woman Yakuza Claws Her Way Out Of Underworld, Helps Gangsters
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
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The Story Of The Only Woman To Join Japan's Notorious Mafia 'The Yakuza'
Nishimura Mako is a petite woman in her late fifties, with flowing hair and a delicate face. But she is no traditional Japanese lady she is tattooed up to her neck and hands and her little finger is missing. Signs of affiliation to the Yakuza.
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Yakuza Kiwami Review
Our Yakuza Kiwami review explains why Sega’s latest gangster simulator is worth checking out.
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This Mystery Deliveryman In Japan Is Striking Fear Into Hearts Of Criminals
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's ... Deliveryman! A mystery crime-fighting superhero is striking fear into the hearts of Japan's criminals after bravely foiling an 'armed' hold-up by a pair of yakuza gangsters, local media reported.
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To Boost Tourism, Japan Seeks Review on Tattoo Ban
The Japanese government will review a ban by Japanese traditional hot spring spas or "onsens" on foreign tourists with tattoos.
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Customers mourning death of Japan dumpling boss to get free food
A Japanese dumpling restaurant chain whose president was gunned down late last year in a reported gangland killing is to give customers food coupons in gratitude for their support.
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Japan dumpling boss shot dead: reports
The charismatic boss of a well-known dumpling restaurant chain was shot dead on Thursday in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto.
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Japan's yakuza mobsters becoming 'Goldman Sachs with guns'
Japanese mobsters driving flash cars purchased with bank loans. Executives bowing in apology for loaning millions to those underworld figures. And high-level officials vowing to squash the crime syndicates, known as yakuza.
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Japan justice minister "mob ties" scandal new headache for Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is waiting for a doctor's report before deciding the fate of his justice minister who has admitted contacts with members of the Yakuza crime syndicate, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday.
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Woman bites off finger of attacker
A mugger who attacked a woman in Japan fled empty-handed -- and with one finger missing -- after the intended victim chomped off his pinkie. The 59-year-old woman fought back after a man snatched her bag as she arrived at her apartment in the northern city of Sapporo, police said today.
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Japan's Woman Yakuza Claws Her Way Out Of Underworld, Helps Gangsters
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
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The Story Of The Only Woman To Join Japan's Notorious Mafia 'The Yakuza'
Nishimura Mako is a petite woman in her late fifties, with flowing hair and a delicate face. But she is no traditional Japanese lady she is tattooed up to her neck and hands and her little finger is missing. Signs of affiliation to the Yakuza.
-
Yakuza Kiwami Review
Our Yakuza Kiwami review explains why Sega’s latest gangster simulator is worth checking out.
-
This Mystery Deliveryman In Japan Is Striking Fear Into Hearts Of Criminals
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's ... Deliveryman! A mystery crime-fighting superhero is striking fear into the hearts of Japan's criminals after bravely foiling an 'armed' hold-up by a pair of yakuza gangsters, local media reported.
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To Boost Tourism, Japan Seeks Review on Tattoo Ban
The Japanese government will review a ban by Japanese traditional hot spring spas or "onsens" on foreign tourists with tattoos.
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Customers mourning death of Japan dumpling boss to get free food
A Japanese dumpling restaurant chain whose president was gunned down late last year in a reported gangland killing is to give customers food coupons in gratitude for their support.
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Japan dumpling boss shot dead: reports
The charismatic boss of a well-known dumpling restaurant chain was shot dead on Thursday in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto.
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Japan's yakuza mobsters becoming 'Goldman Sachs with guns'
Japanese mobsters driving flash cars purchased with bank loans. Executives bowing in apology for loaning millions to those underworld figures. And high-level officials vowing to squash the crime syndicates, known as yakuza.
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Japan justice minister "mob ties" scandal new headache for Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is waiting for a doctor's report before deciding the fate of his justice minister who has admitted contacts with members of the Yakuza crime syndicate, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday.
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Woman bites off finger of attacker
A mugger who attacked a woman in Japan fled empty-handed -- and with one finger missing -- after the intended victim chomped off his pinkie. The 59-year-old woman fought back after a man snatched her bag as she arrived at her apartment in the northern city of Sapporo, police said today.
