In an attempt to soften its image in the public's minds, the Yamaguchi-Gumi crime syndicate has signaled the start of a charm offensive with the unveiling of two mangaesque characters. It hopes that cuddly, big-eyed tween gangsters Yumi and Gumi will help people see the gang in a different light.
'At the moment, the public associate us with drug dealing, extortion and human trafficking', a spokesman said at a press conference yesterday, 'and this saddens us. By selling hand towels and document wallets with these two kawaii cuties on them, we hope to demonstrate the gentler side of organised crime.'
A variety of goods featuring Yumi and Gumi will go on sale next week in every convenience store in the country. Some chains were initially reluctant to stock the goods, but agreed to do so after several of their stores burnt down.
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