: Elaborate, full-body hand-poked tattoos signify strength and commitment.
: Laws passed in the 2010s that make it illegal for businesses to deal with Yakuza. The Yakuza
: The "Sokaiya" practice of extorting corporations by threatening to disrupt shareholder meetings. The Turning Point: Anti-Gang Legislation The Yakuza
: Using front companies to manipulate the stock market and provide high-interest loans. The Yakuza
Since the 1990s, the Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on organized crime.
: Internal conflicts have led to the breakdown of major groups like the Yamaguchi-gumi.