🗾 Yakuza The Yakuza are organized crime groups in Japan. Th
🗾 Yakuza
The Yakuza are organized crime groups in Japan. They are sometimes called the Japanese mafia.
📜 Origin
• Their roots go back to the 17th century.
• The name “Yakuza” comes from a losing hand (8-9-3) in a traditional Japanese card game.
🏢 Structure
• Highly organized with a strict hierarchy.
• Members show strong loyalty to their boss (known as oyabun).
• Traditionally known for elaborate full-body tattoos (irezumi).
💼 Activities
Yakuza groups have been involved in:
• Gambling
• Extortion
• Loan sharking
• Drug trafficking
• Human trafficking
• Real estate and corporate crime
⚖️ Legal Status
• In Japan, they are not completely underground like many other mafias.
• Offices of some groups have openly existed.
• However, in recent years, Japanese laws have become stricter, reducing their power and membership.
🎮 In Pop Culture
The Yakuza are featured in:
• Movies
• Anime
• And video games like Yakuza (also known as Like a Dragon series)
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