Yakuza and the Japanese Society

The Mafia, just like the Forty Thieves, was a tight group of immigrants living together hoping to make money and exploit anything they could. “"Mafia" was originally the name of a loose association of Sicilians in the middle ages who collaborated for protection and vigilante law enforcement during the Spanish occupation of the island.” The Mafia was particularly centered in large cities like New York. Italian immigrants came to America looking for a better life with greater opportunities. “In New York City alone, the number of Italians soared from 20,000 to 250,000 between 1880 and 1890, and by 1910, that number had jumped to 500,000 immigrants.” The increase in the number of Italians in New York meant there was a greater chance that they could potentially break the law and join

These members were the ones who did the dirty work but despite that the Mafia had about 3000-4000 members. Also they had associates who were at the bottom where they weren’t full members. They started of making money by selling illegal rum and other alcohol during the prohibition in the early 1930’s. Soon after that the prohibition was repealed in 1933. The Mafia quickly extended its area of illegal crimes to gambling,drug trafficking, kickback and protection shakedowns, and even prostitution. They enjoyed a time of dominance where they set up casinos, hijacked trucks, and had members on almost every street in New York City. Soon the government cracked down on gambling and broke into casinos and destroyed over 1000 slot machines belonging to the Mafia. Also they found Lucky Luciano guilty of many illegal crimes after prostitutes testified against him in court. In 1936 Luciano was arrested and sentenced to 35 years in prison. His underboss Genovese was given authority but he fled to Italy. This led to a time of decline of the Mafia in the late

The Korematsu Vs. U.S. Court case was held and decided during World War 2 between the time after the attack on pearl harbor, the decision that take place at that time were exaggerated and wrong during this time the american people were lead to believe that people of japanese ancestry were a threat to the security of the west coast do to wartime hysteria and false accusations of Espionage.

     The Mafia is groups of criminals that developed for the purpose of protecting those who can not go to the police for protection. Its roots can be traced back to Sicily, where the Mafia was based on the premise that any member suffering an injustice was to take personal vengeance while avoiding all

The most famous prison gangs is the Nuestra Familia, Mexican Mafia, Aryan Brotherhood, Nazi Low-riders and Black Guerrilla Family. The Mexican Mafia has been operating in US prison since 1957. This gang was made up when 13 members from other Hispanic gangs that joined together inside a youth correctional facility. Today they are considered one of the most powerful gangs in the Californian prison system with about 400 official members and 990 associates who do the criminal work with hopes of becoming a member one day. The first official murder outside prison from this gang was of one of its own members for stealing the keeping the drug dealing takes and not distributing the profits throughout the gang. The Mexican Mafia is involved in the drug smuggling industry and there operation does not stop at the prison

In Sicily, the island southwest of Italy, a place historically invaded by foreign armies, a group known as “The Mafia” with no criminal orientation began to grow in order to protect the citizens from such invaders. Starting in the 19th century, members of the group began exploiting protection money from various landowners and grew into the violent organization known as the Sicilian Mafia (History).

Firstly, you done a extremely good job at summarizing the Yakuza history. I was not sure if they are the only gangs to be recognize in the world, but I have to agree they are very disciplined and show a impression of cruelty and cold-blooded. Moreover, Yakuza tattoo is part of their symbol and tradition, one must get that tattoo in order to be part of the family. Also, those that commit a mistake will show loyalties by cutting their finger off with a sword, which is a very terrify to know. At last, Yakuza is perhaps better than mafia in my personal opinion, although they they do activities such as drug abuse, and sexual intercourse, in somewhat part we can understand they are not bad as we think it

The Yakuza are an organized crime group that have developed in Japan. The Yakuza date back as early as the 17th century where they were thought to be the “crazy ones”. The reason for why the Yakuza became as powerful as they are today is mainly due to the organized structure they have in the criminal organization. Obtaining close to 103,000 members around the world, the Yakuza are able to perform any crime they choose and escape without a scratch to their international organization. This is what makes them the top organized crime group in todays criminal world.

Some were formed to protect (BPP) and others were formed to oppress (KKK), but others were formed to overthrow such as the Chinese Triads. The Triads, “also known as the Hung Mun, Tien Tei Wei (Heaven and Earth Society), or San Hwo Hui (Three United Society), was founded to overthrow the Ch’ing dynasty and restore the Ming dynasty in China.” The name “Triads” referred to the “many branches of Chinese transnational organized crime organizations based in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and also in countries with significant Chinese populations, such as the United States, Canada, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.” The Triad Society moved in secret as their purpose was to govern as well as to make money for themselves and their families. The society would keep quiet while acting as a fraternal organization for centuries deeming the name “secret society”. Their organization would also lead to many ideas of a secret organization that controls the ideas and the governments of the world called the “Illuminati”. Their members were broad throughout the social classes from peasants and artisans to “members of the shen-shih class” The Society has been known to deal in the drug trade as well as hire gangsters to do the “dirty work” for the organization such as, kidnapping and murder. The Society has kept quiet for centuries until recently. According

When people think of organized crime they think of the Italian mob and the Russian mafia. They are the ones that they see in movies and on television, and the ones that they hear about the most. However, they were created a couple centuries after their Asian counterparts, the Yakuza in Japan, and the Triads in China. These Asian syndicates were founded in the sixteenth and seventeenth century and consisted of merchants and other people in what was basically the middle class. They were just groups of poorer people who were just looking for protection or were trying to help other people. The first organized crime syndicates were a kind of Robin Hood, they helped the poor. They weren’t big or powerful, and they didn’t have large numbers. The

In Yojimbo, Akira Kurosawa satirizes Japanese greed and corruption and portrays the growing influence of capitalism. During this time in Japan, the Yakuza clan was a very strong and dangerous group equivalent to the modern day mafia. The Yakuza clans’ ideals are relatable to two themes prominent in Yojimbo: greed and corruption, and rising capitalist influence. Kurosawa satirizes these two characteristics of the Yakuza clan through the use of mise en scene.

Members who violate codes and attack innocents such as family members and children are viewed as thugs by high rank members of the Yakuza and are expelled from the organization sometimes (77). A high ranking official from inside the Yakuza has stated, “ The Yakuza have existed this long because the police have allowed us to exist and we have cooperated with them to some extent. Those days are gone, as we are being replaced internally and externally by thugs and gangs who make no pretense in having codes at all.” (Kaplan 78). Many old generation Yakuza members believe the Yakuza itself has become deluded when various criminals who do not follow these codes of conduct join the organization. The traditional Yakuza members believe it is the reason why the Japanese government went after Yakuza. (79).

Sakoku, or the national seclusion, of Japan by the Tokugawa Iemitsu in the 1630s was one of the most important periods in Japanese history. Many people perceived that Japan became uniquely unique because of the Sakoku. However, during the Sakoku, Japan was not complete sealed off from foreign influences and trades. The national seclusion of Japan is believed by some people that there is only limited trade with the Dutch and Chinese in Nagasaki. According to Oxford Art Online during the Edo period, the Bay of Nagasaki is “the only port open to overseas trade” (Bonnie), which was not true. During the Sakoku, Japan was not restricted to only the bay in Nagasaki, but Japan had total of four designated places that allowed foreign contacts. Before the detail of the four areas of foreign relations during the Sakoku period, the reasons for the Sakoku need to be explained.

In many ways, Japan has been looked upon as a strangely homogeneous society for much of its modern history. And for some, it stands as one of the most homogeneous nation in the world. However, when looking at Japan as a whole, and considering whether or not it homogeneity is a problem, or just another cultural phenomenon, one must look towards the root cause of homogeneism in Japan. In Japan’s past, it has has been questioned, as well as assumed, that the growth of Japans homogeneous viewpoint was put forward by the government of Japan, and was done so by circulating false accusations of its lineage. Which these false stories of lineage, Japan has grown in its ethnocentric views and ways. Ethnocentrism, or

Japan is generally weighed as being an eccentric, yet remarkable country compared to most. It 's unmistakable and precious culture, industrialized triumph, and immense conformity of the population is just a few examples. Having these standards, Japan has been examined and distinguished to be one of the most leading countries for the lowest crime rate in the world. “Japan shows the lowest overall crime rate with 22 incidents per 100 inhabitants, and the second lowest property crime rate” (Entorf, Spengler, 2002:21). This is a tremendous achievement for such an industrialized and high-populated country. Perhaps, some are contemplating on how Japan became to have one of the lowest crime rates, along with its influence and operation of its law enforcement system used today to service this success. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to educate and present a meticulous understanding of law enforcement in Japan as a whole. This paper will highlight the following: provide an analysis of the history, structure and organization of the Japanese system, the education and training requirements, issues being encountered regarding law enforcement, and the Japanese system that is being used currently.