The Japan Times
Police in Japan took action against 1,322 people under the age of 20 last year for crimes linked to "tokuryū" anonymous and transient criminal groups, the National Police Agency said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/japan/crime-legal/npa-juvenile-crimes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #npa #japanesepolice #fraud #drugs #gambling #casinos #socialmedia
Police took action against 1,322 young people linked to <i>tokuryū</i> cases last year

A National Policy Agency official said it seemed those behind such groups gave roles with high risks of being caught to people under 20, 'effectively treating them as disposable.'

The Japan Times
Feb 26 at 3:29pmBuffer