Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza
Description: WebThe English equivalent for the term yakuza is gangster, meaning an individual involved in a Mafia-like criminal organization. The yakuza are known for their strict codes of conduct, their organized fiefdom nature, and several unconventional ritual practices such as yubitsume, or amputation of the left little finger.
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/yakuza
Description: WebApr 19, 2024 · yakuza, Japanese gangsters, members of what are formally called bōryokudan (“violence groups”), or Mafia -like criminal organizations. 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.
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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza_(franchise)
Description: WebJanuary 26, 2024. Yakuza, known in Japan as Ryū ga Gotoku [a] and also known as Like a Dragon in recent series entries to align with its Japanese name, [1] is a video game franchise created, owned and published by Sega. It incorporates elements of the action-adventure, beat 'em up, and role-playing genres.
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Link: https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/15/asia/yakuza-yamaguchi-gumi-explainer/index.html
Description: WebSep 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...
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Link: https://allthatsinteresting.com/yakuza
Description: WebAug 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.
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Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-yakuza-organized-crime-195571
Description: WebJul 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.
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/yakuza
Description: Webyakuza , 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 ...
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Link: https://www.japanpowered.com/history/brief-yakuza-history
Description: WebDec 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.
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Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/30/rise-fall-yakuza-japans-ruthless-mafia-gangs/
Description: WebOct 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...
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Link: https://yakuza.sega.com/
Description: WebTHE LATEST GAME IN THE YAKUZA SERIES. Overview. INFINITE ADVENTURE. Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an adventure so big it spans the Pacific. Unforgettable moments await at every step of the journey with a unique mix of quests and activities to enjoy at your leisure.
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