Although the modern Yakuza has diversified, some gangs still identify with one group or the other; for example, a gang whose primary source of income is illegal gambling may refer to themselves as bakuto.

2025年1月14日 · In Japan and elsewhere, especially in the West, the term yakuza can be used to refer to individual gangsters or criminals as well as to their organized groups and to Japanese organized crime in general. Yakuza adopt samurai -like …

2019年7月16日 · Even today, specific yakuza gangs may identify themselves as tekiya or bakuto, depending on how they make the majority of their money. They also retain rituals used by the …

2022年8月6日 · Yakuza-related murders – one Japanese gangster killing another – were cut in half in a few short years. Now it was white-collar, almost-legal business – and the government hated that more than anything.

Yakuza (Japanese: ヤクザ, [jaꜜkɯza]), also known as gokudō (極道, "the extreme path"), are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan.

The Yakuza, often referred to as the Japanese mafia, is a syndicate made up of various organized crime groups. Known for their strict code of conduct, elaborate tattoos, and sometimes even their semi-legitimized presence in Japanese society, they are both feared and respected.

2023年8月20日 · The Gang Members Lastly, the Yakuza hierarchal structure encompasses the final three tiers, constituting the framework of individual gangs. These gangs maintain a distinct level of separation from the Oyabun and the upper echelons of high-ranking members. However, their allegiance lies with the regional bosses.

3 天之前 · Over 300 years ago, the roots of Japanese organized crime started to develop in what is now known as the Yakuza.

2023年8月22日 · This period witnessed the emergence of around 5,200 yakuza gangs in Japan, marking territories and sparking violent clashes. These gangs held sway over diverse enterprises, engaging in sophisticated gambling and loan operations, and investing substantially in …

2018年12月16日 · The effort led to the disbanding of many high-end gangs and forced the yakuza to move away from gambling and other crimes. They turned toward corporate blackmail, protection rackets, political intelligence, real estate, and stock trading.