Comments on: Guns in Japan http://japan.shadowofiris.com/crime/guns-in-japan/ japan.shadowofiris.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: David http://japan.shadowofiris.com/crime/guns-in-japan/#comment-576 David Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:13:39 +0000 http://japan.shadowofiris.com/crime/guns-in-japan/#comment-576 One particular aspect of Japanese society/culture that I find so interesting is the relationship between the Yakuza and the authorities. For example, the "police can crack down on organized crime syndicates when the percentage of their members with criminal records surpasses a specified amount." Does that mean that in terms of gangs, members aren't simply guilty by association? What about the fact that "gangs now strictly prohibit their members from talking with investigators." Can't the police just bring in the gang member for questioning, and "get" their information? Regards, One particular aspect of Japanese society/culture that I find so interesting is the relationship between the Yakuza and the authorities.

For example, the “police can crack down on organized crime syndicates when the percentage of their members with criminal records surpasses a specified amount.”

Does that mean that in terms of gangs, members aren’t simply guilty by association?

What about the fact that “gangs now strictly prohibit their members from talking with investigators.”

Can’t the police just bring in the gang member for questioning, and “get” their information?

Regards,

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