A man was detained for allegedly attempting to obstruct a DUI test by drinking alcohol after driving — a tactic known in ...

A man in his 40s has been booked for attempting to obstruct a DUI investigation by deliberately drinking more alcohol after ...

Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend ...

Saudi Arabian authorities have prevented prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from entering the country to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.In a Facebook post on Monday, Sheikh Gumi ...

Top executives of Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest crime syndicate in Japan, submitted a pledge to Hyogo prefectural police to end wars with its splinter groups on April 7.

Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan and a noted expert on Japan’s underworld, said the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi – the main breakaway faction ...

The Yamaguchi-gumi has submitted to the police a letter pledging that the designated yakuza group will end turf battles, investigative sources said Monday. According to the sources, the document ...

Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has spoken out regarding his recent deportation by Saudi Arabian authorities, emphasising the Nigerian government’s involvement and underscoring the ...

Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, will host this year's Asian Athletics Championships from May 27-31 at Gumi Civic Stadium. About 2,000 people will take part including 1,193 athletes from 43 countries, ...

A damages lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the Fukuoka District Court, names four defendants including the group’s boss, 83-year-old Kenichi Shinoda and his second-in-command, 77-year-old Kiyoshi Takayama.

The Gumi No. 1 store is the spiritual home of KYOCHON F&B. It holds special significance as it was started by founder Kwon Won-gang. It has become a must-visit tourist destination among visitors ...