Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi

The Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi (神戸山口組) is a yakuza organization based in Hyogo, Japan.

Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi
"Yamabishi" (山菱), the daimon of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi
Founded2015
FounderKunio Inoue
Founding locationHyogo, Japan
Years active2015–present
TerritoryPrimarily based in Kobe but has territory all over Japan, including in Osaka, Tokyo,
Hawaii, United States
Membership1000[1]
Leader(s)Kunio Inoue
RivalsThe Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi, Kizuna Kai

Overview

The Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza organization includes Kobe-based Yamaken-gumi, Osaka-based Takumi-gumi, and Kyoyu-kai. They broke away from The Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi in 2015 and formed a new group called Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi.[2] The authorities closely monitored this split to try and relax tensions that exist between the groups. Since August there has been a slight increase in crimes throughout the country ranging from shootings to office attacks.[3] It was not until 15 April 2016, when authorities designated the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi as a crime syndicate.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Organized Crime Situation 2021" (PDF). National Police Agency. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. Ap, Tiffany. "Japanese gang boss found beaten to death". CNN.
  3. "Can police successfully keep a lid on gang violence?". Japan Times. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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