Saturday, 6 December 2008

Yakuza Update 1


The origin of the name Yakuza is obscure, but it is popularly believed to originate from the lowest hand of hanafuda, a popular card game.
8 (ya)
9 (ku)
3 (za)

· Yakuza are sometimes called “hachi-kyu-san”
 
· Their activities include Blackmail, Illegal gambling, Casinos, Prostitution and Smuggling

· Thought to be one of the largest organised crime organisations in the world.
 


Yamaguchi - Gumi
Largest Yakuza Family

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