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Nov 17, 2023 · Criminology professor Yozo Tachibana notes: “In their own view, yakuza provide a service to the community by regulating and overseeing illegal activities and protecting ordinary people from petty street crime.” Of course, not all modern yakuza adheres to these codes as strictly anymore.
Aug 29, 2021 · In many yakuza neighborhoods, street crime was very low because petty theft is simply not acceptable. Ironically, the Kudo-kai has a code of honor, the Kudo-kai Constitution – which forbids victimizing civilians.
Oct 2, 2024 · The Yakuza, Japan’s notorious organized crime syndicates, have long wielded considerable influence over local communities, politics and the criminal underworld. Though they occupy a unique place in Japanese society, their power is gradually waning.
Nov 5, 2019 · Considering the yakuza go around killing people, it's weird that cops spend some of their time attempting to keep the gangsters from drinking sake. But the yakuza's formal sakazuki ceremony is so important in underworld culture that police try to ban it, reports Kyoto Journal.
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Sep 15, 2015 · Last month, Japan’s largest crime group split into two main factions. But what is the yakuza, how much influence do they wield, and what could this split mean?
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Jan 30, 2023 · Contrarily, the yakuza are a confederation of criminal syndicates active throughout Japan. According to Japanese law, their status is not illegal: they have offices and a yakuza presence is...
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Oct 18, 2021 · It was monitored by police with the understanding that the yakuza would take care of petty crime on its turf and leave ordinary citizens alone. But now, Japanese authorities are applying...
