The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a state of "armed conflict” with Latin American drug cartels, further justifying recent strikes against alleged drug-runners from Venezuela. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/world/us-venezuela-drug-cartel-conflict/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #drugs #gangs
Amid the rapid rise in Okinawa's youths abusing what's known as "laughing gas vape", the health ministry formally designated a substance found inside the drug called etomidate as a prohibited substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/22/japan/okinawa-youth-drug-abuse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #drugs #japanesepolice #gangs #organizedcrime
The U.S. under President Donald Trump is crafting a confrontational approach toward Latin America that signals a willingness to use military force against drug cartels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/09/world/politics/trump-military-drug-cartels/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #latinamerica #us #donaldtrump #drugs #gangs #usmilitary

CBC spent months collecting and analyzing clues in social media posts to locate and identify the exact parks and gyms where members of Nationalist-13 (also known as NS13) and Second Sons trained, and confirmed them by visiting locations in person. CBC discovered these groups were often training in gyms or martial arts studios that also cater to children and a diverse clientele.
#Canada #extremism #whitesupremacy#Nazis #racism #martialarts #gangs #fascism #neonazis
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/fascist-fight-club
CBC spent months collecting and analyzing clues in social media posts to locate and identify the exact parks and gyms where members of Nationalist-13 (also known as NS13) and Second Sons trained, and confirmed them by visiting locations in person. CBC discovered these groups were often training in gyms or martial arts studios that also cater to children and a diverse clientele.
#Canada #extremism #whitesupremacy#Nazis #racism #martialarts #gangs #fascism #neonazis
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/fascist-fight-club
Public prosecutors on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison term for a senior member of the Philippines-based "Luffy" Japanese crime ring that allegedly masterminded a series of robbery and fraud cases across Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/japan/crime-legal/luffy-sentence-request/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #philippines #japanesecourts #fraud #gangs #socialmedia
The Osaka Prefectural Police department is cracking down on a crime ring for allegedly forcing about 130 underage girls into prostitution around the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/12/japan/crime-legal/osaka-police-underage-prostitution-crack-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #osaka #sexcrimes #prostitution #gangs