Fraud committed by older adults has evolved into murder-robberies committed by teenagers, as the foot soldiers hired by quasi-gangster groups known as 'tokuryū' have become younger over the years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/26/japan/crime-legal/evolving-tokuryu-gang-groups/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #tokuryu #japanesepolice #gangs
Why youths have become central to <i>tokuryū</i> crimes

The easy recruitment of younger people online has driven a shift from fraud to robbery, sometimes leading to murder.

The Japan Times