<figure id="attachment_395064" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395064"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="645cfa0b"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/59b401cf0970140e526c17985943e77b.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395064" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi’s Wakagashira Hosa, Teruaki Takeuchi (right), showed a rare smile. What could this mean?</span></figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was a clear autumn day in mid-October when the atmosphere turned tense outside the office of a prominent Kanto-based yakuza group.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Around 11:30 a.m., luxury cars began arriving one after another at the headquarters of the designated crime syndicate Matsuba-kai, located in Nishi-Asakusa, Tokyo (Taito Ward). From one of the cars stepped Takemitsu Takeuchi (64), the Wakagashira Hosa of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi. Following him, high-ranking officials and direct affiliates, including Eiji Fujii, the Wakagashira Hosa of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi and head of the Fifth Kokusui-kai, appeared from other escort vehicles.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The surrounding area was marked by a heavy police presence, with three unmarked patrol cars on standby and about 20 detectives providing security, creating a tense atmosphere. Amid this strict security, Takeuchi was welcomed by Matsuba-kai executives and entered the main office.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What could be the reason for the top executives of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi, accompanied by high-ranking members, to visit a renowned Kanto yakuza group?</span></p>
<h3><b>The true meaning behind the full smile shown by Wakagashira Hosa Takemitsu Takeuchi</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An investigative source revealed the inside story:</span></p>
<p><b>&#8220;On this day, the Matsuba-kai headquarters hosted the &#8216;Sansha Friendship Meeting.&#8217; The three groups participating were the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi, Matsuba-kai, and Inagawa-kai. Both Matsuba-kai and Inagawa-kai are long-standing, well-known organizations in the Kanto region. These three groups rotate hosting this meeting each year in February, June, and October.</b></p>
<p><b>Besides this gathering at Matsuba-kai, this year’s meetings were held in February at Inagawa-kai and in June at the Fifth Kokusui-kai, led by Fujii Wakagashira Hosa, who serves as the Kanto Block Leader of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi. During this gathering, the executives of each organization had discussions lasting just under an hour over lunch. The meeting concluded shortly before 12:30 p.m.&#8221;</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Takeuchi Wakagashira Hosa left the Matsuba-kai headquarters, he showed an unusually broad smile. His expression reflected a productive meeting. He then got into his escort vehicle and headed back.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The paid version of FRIDAY GOLD provides detailed coverage of the prominent yakuza figure who initiated the &#8220;Sansha Friendship Meeting&#8221; and offers numerous on-site photos of the gathering.</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_395079" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395079"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="ca753442"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/a059c0c3afcc68c31127deeda624de62.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395079" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Around 10:30 a.m., luxury cars began arriving one after another in front of the Matsuba-kai headquarters, with high-ranking members from each group arriving in succession.</span></figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_395087" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395087"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d2a4f781"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/6a6dba810eaf1e695946f9a059759ac4.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395087" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Around 11:30 a.m., Wakagashira Hosa Takeuchi (center left) arrived. Beside him was Fujii, the head of the Fifth Kokusui-kai (center).</span></figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_395089" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395089"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="90cc7698"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/937eba17dba3f5355e6d6d4bf27759fa.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395089" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guided by Matsuba-kai members, Wakagashira Hosa Takeuchi entered the headquarters office.</span></figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_395090" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395090"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="2d576ada"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/f68afbb5d782c56d16fbfdfaec81b28a.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395090" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">After staying for just under an hour, Chairman Fujii emerged from the headquarters office, followed by Wakagashira Hosa Takeuchi in the background.</span></figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_395091" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395091"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="a16c4212"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/9110481f522eaca4e6ad0cd2fdf3d0ea.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395091" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wakagashira Hosa Takeuchi responded to the farewell, showing a rare smile on his face.</span></figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_395092" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395092"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="f53d9bfd"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/10/8a6b97c439b6a964a8babf8cc097c046.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395092" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="font-weight: 400;">He then departed from the headquarters office, seen off by those present.</span></figcaption></figure>
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 Tetsuzo Takehiro

 In mid-October, a fine autumn day, Shomei Takeuchi, assistant head of Yamaguchigumi VI, visited the headquarters of Matsuba-kai, a prestigious yakuza in the Kanto region. The upper echelons of other famous Kanto organizations, such as the Inagawa-kai, gathered one after another. What was the purpose of their gathering?

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