How the Yakuza Actually Works
- Video
- 2023
- 19m
Yuyama Shinya, a former member of the yakuza in Japan, speaks with Insider about the ways the yakuza makes money, such as extortion and protection rackets. He discusses the initiation ceremo... Read allYuyama Shinya, a former member of the yakuza in Japan, speaks with Insider about the ways the yakuza makes money, such as extortion and protection rackets. He discusses the initiation ceremonies and rules of membership as well as the ties the yakuza has to other crime groups, suc... Read allYuyama Shinya, a former member of the yakuza in Japan, speaks with Insider about the ways the yakuza makes money, such as extortion and protection rackets. He discusses the initiation ceremonies and rules of membership as well as the ties the yakuza has to other crime groups, such as the triads and Russian organized crime.