Hiroyuki Jo

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Hiroyuki Jo (Japanese: 徐裕行, Jo Hiroyuki) is a Zainichi Korean member of Shinshushieikan (神洲士衛館?), an uyoku organization, and the Mie Prefecture-based Hane-gumi branch of Yamaguchi-gumi, a yakuza organization. Jo assassinated Hideo Murai, a member of Aum Shinrikyo, on April 23, 1995.[1][2]

Kenji Kamimine, a former leader of Hane-gumi, was dismissed by the Tokyo High Court the charge that he ordered Jo to kill Murai.[3]

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  1. ^ Eric Johnston. "FYI YAKUZA: From rackets to real estate, yakuza multifaceted", Japan Times, 2007-02-14. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. 
  2. ^ "JAPANESE CULT LEADER DIES", Time, 1995-04-24. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. 
  3. ^ "High court clears mob boss of ordering Murai hit", Japan Times, 1999-03-29. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. 

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