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Asian Organized Crime
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The Yakuza is a form of organized crime which is older than the Sicilian Mafia. With over 300 years of history, this Japanese form of “the mob” is perhaps the oldest in the world . However, When one thinks of “organized crime,” certain images come to mind. First and foremost we think of America’s ....
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.... information leaked out, it may spell the demise of the particular group. The origin of the term Yakuza comes from a Japanese card game, similar to blackjack, called “oicho-kabu.”
There are four origins to the modern-day Yakuza; the Tekiya , the Bakuto , the Uyoku, and the Gurentai. The Tekiya began to control sales at various fairs and markets and eventually began protection rackets, a trend which continues even today. The Bakuto are known as the gamblers in that they have contributed g.... |
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