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OOC INFO H-Group 23 is an independent Wah Ching organized crime group. The founders of this concept originate from the Decker-Side 23 criminal enterprise. As a Wah Ching based concept, we embody a distinct and precise approach to organized crime. The whole focus of this circle lies in acquiring money by any means necessary whilst disregarding the confines of street gang politics. Recruitment is fully done In Character, and we are committed to helping prospective members with creating an accurate character if necessary. It is very unlikely that we will allow any direct recruitment into the circle, given the in-character nature of those involved. We are an invite-only faction. Any concerns or questions about the faction, please reach out to @Jax and @shiroq.
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Hawaii had Gangs since the early 1960s. In more recent years, independent Japanese gangs were tied to some properties in Kahala on Oahu, near Waikiki. Genshiro Kawamoto owned several buildings, villas and mansions in Kahala. He's been questioned in his home country Japan and then later in the United States for tax evasion during the early 00s. Different sources confirm that Mr. Kawamoto's circle is involved in various embezzlement and money laundering schemes all over the world. Kahala is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Hawaii. Kawamoto and his so called "friends" owned almost 30 properties in this area, that were used in a money laundering scheme to clean more than $15 million dollars every single year between 1990 and 2015, said the FBI. In early 2023 the FBI and the IRS cracked down on Japanese organized crime in Hawaii, arresting nine men connected to an extortion scheme in Honolulu. Evidence suggest that the scheme to extort Japanese nationals in Hawaii was connected to the money laundering scheme mentioned earlier. In early April, five of the nine suspects were sentenced to federal time for extortion and usury under the RICO statute. The remaining four, among them the mastermind behind the planning of the extortion scheme were acquitted. Little Okinawa The Japanese neighborhood of Vespucci Beach or as the locals call it "Little Okinawa" is a true gem of West Los Santos. The historic area is home to a sizable Japanese American population and is known for the trendy shops and restaurants centered on the beachwalk. During World War II, the community was disrupted and lives were uprooted because of the Japanese American internment, one of the darkest chapters in American history. A large number of them resettled in Little Okinawa as they reintegrated into society. Today Little Okinawa is only the shadow of it's old self, once neighborhood today just four boutiques but still a beauty. Little Okinawa is represented not only by its Japanese American postwar settlers and their descendants, but by a diverse set of Asians and other ethnicities and backgrounds. Take a stroll through the neighborhood and shop kitschy boutiques, nosh on delicious multicultural fare and more. If you are looking for authentic Japanese food visit the Shingle Fish restaurant. The "Little Okinawa" movement is based out of this small neighborhood as well. They've come into existence with one goal, to get the City of Los Santos to recognize the area locals call "Little Okinawa" as an official district of Los Santos.
