The Kodo-kai (弘道会Kōdō-kai, Koh-doh-kai) is a yakuzacriminal organization based in Nagoya, Japan.[2] It is a secondary organization of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan.[3] With an estimated membership of 4,000,[4] it is the second-largest Yamaguchi affiliate after the Yamaken-gumi, and operates in at least 18 prefectures.[5]
The Kodo-kai is under close surveillance by the National Police Agency, as the NPA considers the organization to not be a traditional yakuza organization, but to be more like a mafia-type organization or terrorist organization.[6] The Kodo-kai is notorious for its defiant attitude toward the official, and has dispensed with the yakuza's traditional policy of co-operating with the police.[4]
The Kodo-kai has been one of the wealthiest clans in the Yamaguchi-gumi, with an immense working capital estimated at around $5 billion.[6]
The Kodo-kai was founded in 1984 by Shinobu Tsukasa[7] with 24 other members including Kiyoshi Takayama.[6] At this time, Tsukasa became a formal member of the Fourth Yamaguchi-gumi. When the Fifth Yamaguchi-gumi started in May 1989, Tsukasa assumed the position of wakagashira-hosa (one of the third-ranking bosses).
The Kodo-kai's territories include Sakae, the largest downtown in the Nagoya area.[8]
Kiyoshi Takayama was promoted to the number-two boss (wakagashira) in 1989, and to the 2nd president (kaicho) in March 2005.[7] The Kodo-kai expanded under Takayama's administration,[7] and by late 2009 its total membership reached 4,000.[6]
Takayama became a formal member of the Fifth Yamaguchi-gumi in April, 2005, and assumed the position of wakagashira-hosa in June, 2005. And when Tsukasa became the kumicho (Godfather) of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi in July 2005, his Kodo-kai partner Takayama was given the position of the wakagashira (number-two boss) on August 8.[9]
EraEdit
1st (1984–2005)Edit
Shinobu Tsukasa, also one of the third-ranking bosses (wakagashira-hosa) of the Fifth Yamaguchi-gumi and the founding head of the Tsukasa-kogyo. He would later become the head of the Hirota-gumi and the supreme boss of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi.
2nd (2005–)Edit
Kiyoshi Takayama who is the number-two boss (wakagashira) of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi and the founding head of the Takayama-gumi, and former chief director (rijicho) of the Ryoshin-kai.
A senior member of another Yamaguchi-affiliate has revealed that the Kodo-kai manages a private intelligence organization which specializes in espionage including police-targeted intelligence.[11]
According to Japanese media sources, the organization is among the most profitable of all the Yakuza factions in Japan. Kodo-kai reportedly raked in an immense amount of money by being the sole supplier of rock, sand, and gravel for the Chūbu Centrair International Airport construction project. The organization continues to earn large revenue by controlling the stevedoring and warehousing companies at the Port of Nagoya, and having a monopoly on sex-oriented establishments in the Nagoya area.[12]
AffiliatesEdit
The Kodo-kai's known branch organizations have included :
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^"Nation's No. 2 gangster arrested", November 19, 2010, Daily Yomiuri
^"Police anti-gang drive in trouble", December 11, 2010, Asahi Shimbun
^ ab"Yakuza chief arrested in Japan", November 18, 2010, The Guardian
^"Police wary as Yamaguchi-gumi prepares to fete sixth don", August 19, 2005, The Japan Times
^ abcde"The "Top Operations" for destroying the Yamaguchi-gumi Kodo-kai, arresting from the kumicho to the number 3" 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, December 17, 2010, Weekly Friday(in Japanese)
^ abc"2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures, Columun 1 : Kodo-kai Countermeasures", 2010, National Police Agency(in Japanese)
^"Police internal document with a strategy for destroying the 'Kodo-kai'", July 7, 2010, Gendai Business(in Japanese)
^"From rackets to real estate, yakuza multifaceted", February 14, 2007, The Japan Times
^"Police's 'Yamaguchi-gumi Cleanup Operation' behind the O-zumo's 'Baseball Gambling'", July 1, 2010, Gendai Business(in Japanese)
^"Muddy Stream of Doubt : One year until the Yamaguchi-gumi kumicho's prison release, Will there be any 'industry reorganization'? Boryokudan maneuver to assemble information" 2/5 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine, May 2, 2010, Sankei Shimbun(in Japanese)
^Sentaku Magazine (reprinted in the Japan Times), "Kodo-kai still raking in funds despite tougher yakuza laws", 23 October 2015
^"The Kodo-kai Kyushu top is arrested, relating to the construction works for the Nagasaki University Hospital" 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, June 25, 2011, Yomiuri Shimbun(in Japanese)
^"Yamaguchi-gumi Kodo-kai affiliate kumicho is arrested, on suspicion of extorting", January 29, 2011, 47 News(in Japanese)
^"Kodo-kai affiliate kumicho is arrested, on suspicion of a car loan fraud", January 21, 2011, Chiba Nippo(in Japanese)
^"Nine are arrested for unregistered loaning, the system finance belonging to the Kodo-kai", January 18, 2011, 47 News(in Japanese)
^"Kodo-kai wakagashira-hosa is arrested on suspicion of fraud — Aomori, Nagano Police", December 4, 2010, Asahi Shimbun(in Japanese)
^"The background of the arrest of the wakagashira Kiyoshi Takayama, is a fierce conflict for the 'Kyoto concession'!", November 25, 2010, Gendai Business(in Japanese)
August 31, 2023
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The Kodo kai 弘道会 Kōdō kai Koh doh kai is a yakuza criminal organization based in Nagoya Japan 2 It is a secondary organization of the Sixth Yamaguchi gumi the largest known yakuza syndicate in Japan 3 With an estimated membership of 4 000 4 it is the second largest Yamaguchi affiliate after the Yamaken gumi and operates in at least 18 prefectures 5 Kodo kaiThe daimon of the Kodo kaiFounded1984FounderShinobu Tsukasa 24 other members including Kiyoshi TakayamaYears active1984 presentTerritoryNagoya JapanEthnicityJapaneseMembership4000 1 Activitiesbanking investment banking for the criminal underworld real estate securities show businessAlliesSeibu Rengo Komatsu gumi Koike gumi Fukushima Rengo Jido kai Omi ikkaThe Kodo kai is under close surveillance by the National Police Agency as the NPA considers the organization to not be a traditional yakuza organization but to be more like a mafia type organization or terrorist organization 6 The Kodo kai is notorious for its defiant attitude toward the official and has dispensed with the yakuza s traditional policy of co operating with the police 4 The Kodo kai has been one of the wealthiest clans in the Yamaguchi gumi with an immense working capital estimated at around 5 billion 6 Contents 1 History 2 Era 2 1 1st 1984 2005 2 2 2nd 2005 3 Activities 4 Affiliates 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Kodo kai was founded in 1984 by Shinobu Tsukasa 7 with 24 other members including Kiyoshi Takayama 6 At this time Tsukasa became a formal member of the Fourth Yamaguchi gumi When the Fifth Yamaguchi gumi started in May 1989 Tsukasa assumed the position of wakagashira hosa one of the third ranking bosses The Kodo kai s territories include Sakae the largest downtown in the Nagoya area 8 Kiyoshi Takayama was promoted to the number two boss wakagashira in 1989 and to the 2nd president kaicho in March 2005 7 The Kodo kai expanded under Takayama s administration 7 and by late 2009 its total membership reached 4 000 6 Takayama became a formal member of the Fifth Yamaguchi gumi in April 2005 and assumed the position of wakagashira hosa in June 2005 And when Tsukasa became the kumicho Godfather of the Sixth Yamaguchi gumi in July 2005 his Kodo kai partner Takayama was given the position of the wakagashira number two boss on August 8 9 Era Edit1st 1984 2005 Edit Shinobu Tsukasa also one of the third ranking bosses wakagashira hosa of the Fifth Yamaguchi gumi and the founding head of the Tsukasa kogyo He would later become the head of the Hirota gumi and the supreme boss of the Sixth Yamaguchi gumi 2nd 2005 Edit Kiyoshi Takayama who is the number two boss wakagashira of the Sixth Yamaguchi gumi and the founding head of the Takayama gumi and former chief director rijicho of the Ryoshin kai Activities EditDescribed as a financial mafia by a former officer of the Aichi Prefectural Police Department the Kodo kai s activities include banking or investment banking for the criminal underworld 6 The Kodo kai is allegedly also very active and powerful in traditional yakuza friendly businesses such as the real estate business securities business and show business 10 A senior member of another Yamaguchi affiliate has revealed that the Kodo kai manages a private intelligence organization which specializes in espionage including police targeted intelligence 11 According to Japanese media sources the organization is among the most profitable of all the Yakuza factions in Japan Kodo kai reportedly raked in an immense amount of money by being the sole supplier of rock sand and gravel for the Chubu Centrair International Airport construction project The organization continues to earn large revenue by controlling the stevedoring and warehousing companies at the Port of Nagoya and having a monopoly on sex oriented establishments in the Nagoya area 12 Affiliates EditThe Kodo kai s known branch organizations have included Seibu Rengo based in Hakata Fukuoka Kyushu 13 Komatsu gumi based in Tokyo Launched around 1987 Komatsu gumi have its offices in several districts in Tokyo including Taito and Minato 14 Koike gumi based in Chiba 15 Fukushima Rengo based in Sapporo Hokkaido 16 Jido kai based in Nagano Nagano the largest Kodo affiliate in Nagano Prefecture 17 Omi ikka based in Otsu Shiga The Omi ikka was founded in 2003 by the eldest son of Tokutaro Takayama the fourth president of the Kyoto based Aizukotetsu kai 18 among others References Edit Yakuza chief arrested in Japan TheGuardian com 18 November 2010 Nation s No 2 gangster arrested November 19 2010 Daily Yomiuri Police anti gang drive in trouble December 11 2010 Asahi Shimbun a b Yakuza chief arrested in Japan November 18 2010 The Guardian Police wary as Yamaguchi gumi prepares to fete sixth don August 19 2005 The Japan Times a b c d e The Top Operations for destroying the Yamaguchi gumi Kodo kai arresting from the kumicho to the number 3 Archived 2011 10 02 at the Wayback Machine December 17 2010 Weekly Friday in Japanese a b c 2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures Columun 1 Kodo kai Countermeasures 2010 National Police Agency in Japanese Police internal document with a strategy for destroying the Kodo kai July 7 2010 Gendai Business in Japanese From rackets to real estate yakuza multifaceted February 14 2007 The Japan Times Police s Yamaguchi gumi Cleanup Operation behind the O zumo s Baseball Gambling July 1 2010 Gendai Business in Japanese Muddy Stream of Doubt One year until the Yamaguchi gumi kumicho s prison release Will there be any industry reorganization Boryokudan maneuver to assemble information 2 5 Archived 2011 11 06 at the Wayback Machine May 2 2010 Sankei Shimbun in Japanese Sentaku Magazine reprinted in the Japan Times Kodo kai still raking in funds despite tougher yakuza laws 23 October 2015 The Kodo kai Kyushu top is arrested relating to the construction works for the Nagasaki University Hospital Archived 2011 06 30 at the Wayback Machine June 25 2011 Yomiuri Shimbun in Japanese Yamaguchi gumi Kodo kai affiliate kumicho is arrested on suspicion of extorting January 29 2011 47 News in Japanese Kodo kai affiliate kumicho is arrested on suspicion of a car loan fraud January 21 2011 Chiba Nippo in Japanese Nine are arrested for unregistered loaning the system finance belonging to the Kodo kai January 18 2011 47 News in Japanese Kodo kai wakagashira hosa is arrested on suspicion of fraud Aomori Nagano Police December 4 2010 Asahi Shimbun in Japanese The background of the arrest of the wakagashira Kiyoshi Takayama is a fierce conflict for the Kyoto concession November 25 2010 Gendai Business in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kodo kai amp oldid 1135245954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
