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Japan facing "Yakuza War"?
Topic Started: Nov 22 2015, 10:19 PM (89 Views)
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Japan Faces a Possible Mob War After Yakuza Gang Fractures

After a schism in their ranks, the Yakuza may erupt in violence in Japan.


By Benjamin David Baker
November 20, 2015


Japan is known for its low crime rate and absence of corruption. According to the OECD, the country has the second lowest homicide rate of any member state in 2012 (after tiny Iceland), with just 0.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.

The one infamous exception is the Japanese organized crime syndicates known as the Yakuza. These groups have a long history in Japanese society, going back at least to the 18th century and are known for their strict hierarchy, traditions and political connections. Most major Yakuza families operate as legal “associations,” can be found in the phone book and advertise their hangouts with bronze placards. According to The Economist, some Yakuza members even carry business cards and have pension plans. Although the number has fallen steadily over the last decades, there are apparently still around 53,500 registered members today.

The Yakuza continue to make up the majority of Japan’s organized crime. Although each organization has specific rules regarding their activities, various Yakuza groups are behind a majority of drug smuggling, human trafficking, and extortion taking place in Japan. Furthermore, in order to evade unwanted attention from the authorities, many Yakuza organizations are becoming more involved in harder-to-trace financial crimes.

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