Shimada Shinsuke, the Jay Leno of Japan retires after yakuza ties exposed.
Police sources say, " In our eyes, we have more respect for Hashimoto (the yakuza boss) than Shimada. At least Hashimoto doesn’t beat up women.”
Japanese TV Star Shimada Shinsuke retires before yakuza ties exposed
Popular comedian Shimada Shinsuke had extensive dealings with an organized crime boss and retired hastily before the details were written up in a weekly magazine.
The New Sex-Ed: Yakuza Awareness Classes
“Unprotected contact with organized crime can be bad for your life. Just say no.”
Police raid Daikanyama club in Kanto Rengo-kai crackdown
Recreational drugs becoming a risky business in clubs
Taro Kono: A new leader for a new LDP?
Can the party that created Japan's nuclear industry also clean it up?
Going through the motions in The Great Happiness Space
Director Jake Clennell gives the deets on what exactly the film was about
NISA Needs To Take Evil Lessons
Sneaky attempts to manipulate public opinion meltdown