Goodbye, Lucifers: why a notorious Japanese gang just called it quits

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A notorious street gang in central Japan has disbanded in a rare public ceremony held at a police station, a symbolic move that officials say could help break the cycle of youth violence – though some remain sceptical it will lead to lasting change.About 30 members of the gang known as the Lucifers gathered on Sunday at Atsuta Police Station in Aichi prefecture, where they formally announced the group’s dissolution after nearly three decades of notoriety in Nagoya’s criminal underworld.The...