The Yakuzas: A Criminal Underground Organization

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The Yakuzas, a criminal underground organization that lurks within the shadows of Japan, featured a various amounts of innovative tactics, unlawful activities and strategic formation. These gruesome barbaric acts that highly benefited the organizations, was insured by the “Oyabun”. The term, Oyabun, means boss. (It’s the highest role and figure in the organization.) Every “head honcho” had their differing ideologies than the previous leader of which helped the progression of the gang move forward to higher power. Though each Oyabun are given much credibility for the progression that characterizes the Yakuzas for what it is today. Forming alliances and bringing unification to the overall community are all pivotal contributions that helped the

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