It is very intriguing that a North Korean organization was so successful in Japan. They owned pachinko casinos, laundromats, and schools (schools for the North Korean community). However once the Japanese gov discovered that they were sending money to help the nuke program in NK, they had to give tons of money to the Japanese gov and end their operations of the casinos. It’s quite an interesting topic. With what’s happening recently regarding North Korea and Japan, it is the right time to talk about the rise and fall of the Chongryon