Each region usually has a gangster or premannya story of each. One of the most famous in the world is the Yakuza from Japan.
Because of its legendary, Yakuza life story has been raised many times as a comic story, movie, and video games. Although often heard his name, many do not know how the real life Yakuza. The problem is that this gang is closed and very mysterious.
Obviously not like the usual market thugs, the Yakuza have a very long history in Japan. Yakuza members can be identified from a tattoo that almost covers almost the entire body.
But if the tattoos were covered with long shirts, you would be hard deh bedain Yakuza members of ordinary Japanese. Here are the facts about Yakuza, quoted from Hipwee:
- Not just the most famous, Yakuza is the largest syndicate or criminal gang in the world. The number of its members reaches more than 100 thousand people
Yakuza also to grow rapidly abroad you know. Yakuza has strong headquarters in Hawaii and other parts of the United States. Reportedly its members were spread to Indonesia. - Again not just the biggest, Yakuza is also among the richest crime gangs in the world. Her earnings are up to 2x larger than the drug cartel bosses in Mexico
- Controlling more than 25 thousand companies in Japan and abroad, most Yakuza legal businesses you know. So this group is hard to catch just because of its daily operations
- The world's most famous Japanese adult entertainment and porn industry is also driven by the Yakuza syndicate. Yes obviously wrote can be rich
The influence of the Yakuza grew so large in Japan, in the era of World War II. When all basic needs become scarce due to war, the Yakuza black market becomes the main provider - So prosperous, more and more people eventually join the Yakuza. But historically, the Yakuza consist of 'outcasts'
- His name also symbolizes the historical roots of the wasted people. Yakuza is a kind of play for the term 'good for nothing': a man of no use
- As a form of loyalty, the traditions of each member will fill the body with a tattoo. Just a line of stomach that will be left empty
- Not enough just its own members who show kesetiannya on syndicate. Until the members' wives, many bodies also participate ditato to be considered faithful
- Not just tattoos, Yakuza members even willingly give his finger as an 'apology' if you make a mistake
The finger is 'given' -there is a separate rule. Every single mistake, the knuckles will be cut from the little finger of the right hand. If the right little finger is exhausted, it will proceed to the left pinkie and so on.
This ritual is the reason you know. At the time of the samurai first, the little finger is very important to hold the sword. If the little finger becomes short or missing, the person automatically can not hold the sword properly so much more relies on the protection of other members.
The term, so more dependent so the same organization. If now still do, but only limited because of tradition. - Despite the criminals, Yakuza members can not be in vain. There are many codes of ethics that must be obeyed
- Even his actions are not always bad you know. Yakuza often play an important role in helping the handling of victims of major natural disasters in Japan
- The success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is also said to be in the 'hands' Yakuza. This syndicate controls the construction industry in Japan responsible for building infrastructure
- His influence in politics is also immense. Although clearly not openly, Yakuza always support the right nationalist groups in Japan
14 Although very large, rich, and influential, Yakuza attenuated itself by internal strife