Japanese gang leader’s house on sale for US$330,000 or more – will anyone bite?

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Julian RyallMarch 4, 2026 at 03:00 AM

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A mansion in Kobe, Japan, formerly owned by Kunio Inoue, leader of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza faction, is being auctioned off on April 14th due to a court order. The sale stems from a "gang boss lawsuit" where Inoue was held responsible for a subordinate's crimes, including tax evasion, and ordered to pay ¥270 million (US$1.72 million) in compensation. When Inoue failed to pay, the court seized his property. This marks the first time this legal framework has been used to sell the home of a yakuza boss. Despite its desirable location, the property's history as a gang target may deter potential buyers. The starting price is set at US$330,000.

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Tokyo 40% Criminal Justice Future 40% Shinichi Ishizuka 50% Kobe 60% Osaka High Court 60% Yakuza ×270% Japan ×270% Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi 80% Kunio Inoue ×290%

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yakuza 100% gang boss lawsuits 90% organised crime 80% property auction 70% anti-organised crime laws 60% kunio inoue 60% kobe yamaguchi-gumi 60% tax evasion 50% criminal justice 40%

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