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Aug 6, 2022 · By Mark Oliver | Edited By Adam Farley. Published August 6, 2022. Updated August 17, 2022. Known informally as the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza are a 400-year-old criminal syndicate that carries out everything from human trafficking to real estate sales.
Sep 15, 2015 · Tokyo CNN — In August, Japan’s largest crime group, the Yamaguchi-gumi, split into two main factions, potentially creating a gang war that may ultimately involve all 21 designated crime groups in...
Jul 16, 2019 · History of Japanese Organized Crime, the Yakuza. track5 / Getty Images. By. Kallie Szczepanski. Updated on July 16, 2019. They are famous figures in Japanese movies and comic books - the yakuza, sinister gangsters with elaborate tattoos and severed little fingers. What is the historical reality behind the manga icon, though? Early Roots.
Dec 16, 2018 · Yakuza, A Brief History. Posted on December 16, 2018 by Chris Kincaid. The yakuza need no introduction. The organized crime groups appear throughout Japanese and American films. Next to the Italian mafia, they are the most famous crime group. The name yakuza comes from a losing hand in a traditional Japanese card game.
May 4, 2023 · The Yakuza – Japan’s Notorious Organized Crime Syndicate. May 4, 2023 by Claudine Cassar. Japan is known for its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and technological advancements. However, beneath the surface lies a dark underworld that has been thriving for centuries – The Yakuza.
yakuza , Japanese gangsters. Yakuza, who trace their roots back to rōnin (masterless samurai), often adopt samurai-like rituals and identify themselves with elaborate body tattoos. They traditionally engage in such organized-crime pursuits as extortion, blackmail, smuggling, prostitution, drugs, and gambling, and they control many restaurants ...
Oct 30, 2021 · For years, the yakuza have terrorised Japanese society. But now that their most notorious leader is behind bars, is this the end of an era? Jake Adelstein 30 October 2021 • 5:00am. 'Yakuza...
