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Japanese Court Acquits Yakuza Member in 2013 Murder of Gyoza no Ohsho Chairman

A Japanese court on Friday acquitted a yakuza member accused of killing the chairman of the company behind the Gyoza no Ohsho restaurant chain in 2013. The court ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict in a case that had gripped public attention in Japan.

Oct 16, 2026

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Yakuza Boss Acquitted in 2013 Murder of 'Gyoza no Ohsho' Chain Owner

A Japanese court has acquitted a yakuza member accused of murdering the owner of the 'Gyoza no Ohsho' restaurant chain in 2013, Kyodo News reported. Details of the grounds for the acquittal, as well as the time and place of the hearing, were not fully disclosed in the initial report. The ruling marks the latest turn in a case that has gripped Japan for over a decade.

Oct 16, 2026