1 dead as 2 men hit in possible yakuza-linked shootings in Kobe

Two men were shot in separate shootings in western Japan's Kobe on Wednesday, leaving one dead, local authorities said.Authorities received an emergency call at around 1:15 p.m. that a man had been "shot in the abdomen" in Kobe's Chuo Ward. About 20 minutes later, another emergency call was received reporting that a man had been "shot in the back" in the city's Hyogo Ward.Police have arrested Naoto Kametani, a 79-year-old resident of the city, on suspicion of involvement in the shooting in Hyogo Ward. The suspect has also indicated his involvement in the other shooting.He formerly had ties …READ FULL ARTICLE