Die japanische Polizei hat in Osaka einen 37-Jährigen erneut festgenommen. Er soll Millionen aus Betrugsfällen gewaschen und Teil des anonymen Tokuryu-Netzwerks gewesen sein.

#Japan #Polizei #Tokuryu

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/kriminalitaet/mutmasslicher-geldwaescher-in-osaka-erneut-festgenommen-363157/

Crimes committed by 'tokuryu,' loosely connected anonymous groups that primarily operate through social media, have become a serious social issue in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/japan/crime-legal/tokuryu-poses-problem-for-police/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #organizedcrime #tokuryu #japanesepolice #gangs #hostbars
Crimes by 'tokuryu' anonymous groups pose serious issue in Japan

Police have made capturing the ringleaders a top priority but are struggling in their investigations, largely due to the criminals' use of highly encrypted communication apps.

The Japan Times

Formed by the characters for “anonymous” (tokumei) and “fluid” (ryūdo), the term #tokuryū refers to ad hoc groups formed to commit #crimes, where members often don’t know each other or those planning and directing their activities. They are distinct from the #yakuza and less hierarchical, usually with loose organisational structures.

Tokuryū, the shadowy criminal groups taking over from yakuza in #Japan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/10/tokuryu-japan-criminals-yakuza-ntwnfb

Tokuryū, the shadowy criminal groups taking over from yakuza in Japan

Organised in a deliberately loose fashion, tokuryū pose fresh problems for police, as years of crackdowns see the appeal of a yakuza life fade

The Guardian