The is a yakuza organization based in

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. The Soai-kai is a designated yakuza group with an estimated 120 active members.

History

The Soai-kai was formed in 1945 by Toramatsu Takahashi, then a member of a Yokohama-based bakuto group named the Sasada-ikka. Originally named the as an affiliate of the Sasada-ikka, the group was renamed the and again renamed the Soai-kai in 1955 when the group became independent from the Sasada-ikka.

Condition

Headquartered in Ichihara, Chiba, the Soai-kai is one of the three dominating yakuza groups in Chiba Prefecture, along with the

Sumiyoshi-kai The , sometimes referred to as the , is the second-largest yakuza group in Japan with an estimated 4,000 members. Outline Their territories mainly consist of upscale districts such as Kabukichō and Ginza. Shops operating in these territories ...

and the Inagawa-kai."Condition of Boryokudan"
, as of late 2010, '' Chiba Prefectural Police''

References

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