Azuma-gumi is an example of how Japan’s designated-gang system includes organizations far smaller than the famous national syndicates. Its survival as a recognized regional group shows why a complete the archive map cannot stop with the big three. The organization also helps connect Osaka street-level underworld history to the legal designation framework.
Why this profile matters
This profile expands an existing canonical the archive node rather than creating a duplicate. Its main purpose is to make the Japan knowledge graph denser by connecting regional groups, people, conflicts and legal changes.
the archive connections
Kiyoshi Azuma, Ishino Azuma Gumi, Boryokudan Explained.
Sources
– [Japan National Police Agency — White Paper 2010, List of Designated Boryokudan](https://www.npa.go.jp/hakusyo/h22/english/White_Paper_2010_5.pdf) — Official historical table covering regional syndicates and their areas of influence. – [Japan National Police Agency — Police of Japan 2021, Designated Boryokudan Groups](https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/police-of-japan2021/001/001.pdf) — Official list of designated boryokudan groups, offices and membership figures as of end-2020.
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References
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[1]Japan National Police Agency — Police of Japan / Organized CrimeTier 2SupportsView source ↗
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[2]Japan National Police Agency — Police of Japan 2021, Designated Boryokudan GroupsTier 2MentionsSupportsView source ↗
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[3]Japan National Police Agency — White Paper 2010, List of Designated BoryokudanTier 2MentionsSupportsView source ↗
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[4]Japan National Police Agency — White PapersTier 2SupportsView source ↗