Hiroyuki Jo

Hiroyuki Jo (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]

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

Notes

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