Enter the world of the Japanese mafia, if you dare
The Yakuza, or Japanese mob syndicate, has long been entrenched in the land of the rising sun. A legal entity in Japan, the Yakuza profits from a wide spectrum of sources, including loan sharking,...
View ArticleBook Review: Ben Mezrich’s “Ugly Americans”
I swear this book had my heart racing, with talks of million dollar trades set against the backdrop of Japan’s dark underbelly of gangsters and sexual deviance. The fact that this was based on a true...
View ArticleSumo wrestling: is this the end?
I’m interested to see what the outcome will be for the recent Sumo backlash — with their reputation being ruined by tales of marijuana, gambling, and being bedfellows with the yakuza or Japanese mob....
View ArticlePhotos of Yakuza gangsters reveal secret life of vice and virtue
Here’s a window into a secret life. A photographer called Anton Kusters has won the trust of the elusive Yakuza, capturing fascinating images of their daily lives. From intimate moments with lap...
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