Erasing physical reminders of gang life in Japan

In Japan, decreasing numbers in criminal gangs or “Yakuza” are prompting former members to reintegrate into society. Prosthetic clinics are helping by covering up physical reminders of their criminal past.
Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Tokyo.

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