The Yakuza May 2026

Since the 1990s, the Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on organized crime.

The Yakuza are defined by a complex code of conduct and visual symbols that distinguish them from common criminals. The Yakuza

The foundations of the Yakuza trace back to the Edo period (1603–1868). They emerged primarily from two distinct groups: the Tekiya and the Bakuto. Since the 1990s, the Japanese government has intensified

: Laws passed in the 2010s that make it illegal for businesses to deal with Yakuza. Since the 1990s

: The "Sokaiya" practice of extorting corporations by threatening to disrupt shareholder meetings. The Turning Point: Anti-Gang Legislation