Japan police seek to stop yakuza handing out Halloween sweets to children

Concerns about a turf war in Kobe prompts police to seek legislation to halt traditional handoutPolice in Japan are planning to deprive children of their trick-or-treat goodies this Halloween – but only because the gifts come from members of the country’s biggest underworld organisation.Yamaguchi-gumi gang members, based in the western port city of Kobe, have been distributing sweets to local children at Halloween most years since 2013. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/17/japan-police-seek-to-stop-halloween-yakuza-handing-out-sweets-to-children #japan #halloween #asia_pacific