Why youth have become central to <i>‘tokuryū’</i> crimes
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-26 18:22 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Asia, Law & Courts, Fraud & Corruption, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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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.
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