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Feb 3, 2026

How has yakuza membership changed in Japan over the last decade?

traditional organized-crime syndicates has fallen sharply over the last decade, reaching historic lows as official figures and multiple news outlets report steady year‑on‑year declines . At the same t...

Dec 8, 2025

Have Japanese courts ruled on cases about denial of Muslim cemetery construction and what were the outcomes?

Japanese courts have not been the primary forum in the recent controversy over Muslim burial plots; reporting and government statements show local governments and prefectural politicians (not court ru...