Yakuza
The Yakuza is a Japanese organized crime syndicate that was implicated in the broader network investigated by Danny Casolaro as 'The Octopus.
The Yakuza is a Japanese organized crime syndicate that was implicated in the broader network investigated by Danny Casolaro as "The Octopus." The syndicate's involvement was highlighted in FBI wiretap summaries, which revealed a government drug trafficking operation that included high-ranking La Cosa Nostra figures, the Gambino Crime Family, and the Yakuza.[1]
Robert Booth Nichols, a key figure in Casolaro's investigation, was linked to the Yakuza. An FBI wiretap summary on Nichols, part of FBI agent Thomas Gates's affidavit, connected Nichols to the Yakuza as a money launderer. Furthermore, Michael Riconosciuto alleged that Nichols was the "godson" of Harold Okimoto, a figure believed to be a top Japanese organized crime figure based in Hawaii and described as a top agent in the Yakuza overseas.[1]
[1] Seymour, Cheri. The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.
Local network
Yakuza's direct connections. Click any node to navigate, drag to pan, scroll (or pinch) to zoom. + 2‑hop expands the neighborhood one level further.
An interactive diagram of Yakuza's connections, drawn on a canvas and explored with a pointer. The same connections are listed as links in the Connected and Mentioned-in sections below.
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