KYOTO Bereaved family members marked the ninth anniversary on Dec. 19 of the killing of the businessman known as the “Gyoza King,” who was gunned down here, asking for answers and for the culprit to be punished.
A businessman known as the “Gyoza King” who was gunned down in front of his office building in Kyoto in 2013 had voiced fears he might be killed but vowed he would not be intimidated by gangster elements, according to investigative sources.
The former head of a company group linked to shady business dealings with Ohsho Food Service Corp. recalled his shock at learning nine years ago of the murder of a business rival known as the “Gyoza King” and denied involvement in the slaying.
Police have searched the homes of a member of the founding family of the Gyoza no Ohsho fast-food chain and others in connection with the 2013 killing of its president in Kyoto, investigative sources said. The police are looking into potential links between the family member, a former Ohsho Food…