What is Yakuza?
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A Japanese organized crime syndicate, similar to the Mafia, or the Triads. They have some control of the Japanese social system, seeing as they own major things like casinos and the like. They have a strict code of loyalty and honor, which is a tradition long held by the Japanese. Yakuza are usually known to have large tattoos covering their backs, chests, and arms. They are also made famous by pop culture, an example being gangster flicks done by the famous Japanese director, Takeshi Kitano. Also, the whole cutting off of a fingertip is done by those who have angered the Yakuza as a plea for forgivness. THe name Yakuza translates roughly to 8-9-3, one of the worst hands you can get in Japanese Blackjack, where the goal is 19 instead of 21.
The Yakuza is a tough, powerful criminal organizations.
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Yakuza is the meaning of gangster/gangsters in japanese.
As the yakuzas stepped into the room, wielding samurai swords they standed to two sides making way for the yakuza leader, anthony fok to walk through
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An asian character in the James Bond series Nightfire.
"Oh shit! I was just shot by Yakuza!"
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Japanese Mafia that has a strict code of loyalty to one another, following many ancient Japanese traditions such as the code of the Samurai, even though they seem honorable they will still fuck someone up, so if you ever meet one just walk away...they love to come in groups
The Yakuza...man fuck them lil pack travilin chinese mother.....Oh Jubei how's it goin hommie you and the Yakuza geetin y'all money??
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Yakuza literally translates to "Bad, crooked." Lives up to its name. Unlike other underworld mass criminal organization, Yakuza has heavy influence in Japanese politics. One example is during the WW2, when Yakuza members flourished throughout asia, stealing, making brothels, prostitution, drug sales. They were unstoppable.
Even today, they have close ties with politicians, and control most of the entertainment industry and other areas.
Quite a bit of percentage of the Yakuza members prove to be of Korean ethnicity. An explanation would be that Koreans living in Japan aren't recognized as "Japanese" meaning that they are still subjected as aliens. Therefore, socially they become an outcast. It is natural for them to join social-outcast groups such as the Yakuza.
Yakuza unlike other organized criminals have had relatively powerful influence in politics in Japan, especially during WW2 when Japan wrongfully committed crimes throughout Asian nations and Dutch.
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The Japanese mafia. Tolerated in Japanese because they own things like casinos.
Man, the Yakuza rock!
