The Yakuza Page

: Most members came from the "Burakumin" (outcast) class.

In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Yakuza transitioned from street crime to high-level white-collar activity. The Yakuza

: Itinerant peddlers who sold illicit or low-quality goods. : Most members came from the "Burakumin" (outcast) class

: Using front companies to manipulate the stock market and provide high-interest loans. The Yakuza

: The ritual of cutting off a finger joint as an apology for failure.