Explosion in gang violence expected in Japan after break-up of notorious Yakuza group the Yamaguchi-gumi

The Japanese police force is bracing itself for an onslaught of violence following the break-up of one of the country’s most infamous gangs. The Yamaguchi-gumi, which previously had over 23,000 members and 72 affiliated gangs, confirmed in a meeting that five of its subsidiaries had been expelled from the group, while eight more had been...