The Yakuza • Trusted

: Significant historical influence over the Japanese music and film industries.

: Unlike many gangs, they often have registered offices and business cards. Modern Business Operations The Yakuza

: A chivalrous code claiming they help the weak and fight the strong. : Significant historical influence over the Japanese music

The Yakuza represent one of the world's most sophisticated and storied organized crime syndicates. Rooted in centuries of history, they have evolved from street peddlers into powerful corporate-like entities that operate in a unique gray area of Japanese society. Origins and Early History The Yakuza