: As they are pushed out of the "gray zone," many are turning to petty crime or cyber-fraud to survive.
: Itinerant peddlers who sold illicit or low-quality goods. The Yakuza
The Yakuza currently face an existential crisis. Older members are retiring, and younger generations find the lifestyle—and its legal consequences—unattractive. : As they are pushed out of the
: Involvement in "Jiageya" (land sharking) to force property sales. 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 its crackdown on organized crime.
: A chivalrous code claiming they help the weak and fight the strong.