Yamaguchi-gumi member suspected of threatening Dogenzaka business

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a member of the Yamaguchi-gumi syndicate on suspicion of threatening a restaurant manager in Shibuya Ward’s Dogenzaka district, reports Nippon News Network (Oct. 28).

The suspect, identified as Shogo Minami, allegedly entered the establishment in July and unleashed a string of menacing demands on the manager, according to police.

“I’m with the organization,” he reportedly told the stunned manager. “Who gave you permission to run this place?” and “If you’re going to run a shop like this, there’s a proper way to show respect.”

Shogo Minami of the Yamaguchi-gumi (X)

Police said Minami first approached a staff member outside the restaurant, bellowing “Get me the person in charge,” before cornering the manager and delivering the threats directly.

When questioned by investigators, Minami stonewalled, reportedly stating, “I have nothing to say at this time.”

But police believe the arrest is just the tip of the iceberg. Authorities have received reports of similar shakedown incidents elsewhere in Shibuya Ward and suspect Minami had been running the same racket repeatedly across the district.

Police said the investigation is ongoing as they probe the full extent of the alleged extortion campaign.

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据警方称，嫌疑人南翔吾于7月进入该场所，并对经理提出了一系列恐吓要求。

据报道，他告诉那位震惊的经理：“我是组织的人。谁允许你经营这家店的？”他还说：“如果你要经营这样一家店，就应该以恰当的方式表达尊重。”

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警方称，南先是在餐厅外接近一名工作人员，大喊“把负责人叫来”，然后把经理堵在角落里，直接发出威胁。

当被调查人员询问时，南美拒绝回答，据报道她表示：“我现在无可奉告。”

但警方认为这次逮捕只是冰山一角。当局已接到报告称涩谷区其他地方也发生过类似的敲诈勒索事件，并怀疑南某一直在该地区反复进行同样的诈骗活动。

警方表示，调查仍在进行中，他们将彻查这起涉嫌敲诈勒索活动的全部范围。

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