French version
Yakuzaやくざ 暴力団alternative words: Organized crime, Gangster, Mafia keywords: title related topics: Edo period , Samurai , Bushido related web sites: http://www.web-sanin.co.jp/gov/boutsui/mini00.htm , http://www.web-sanin.co.jp/gov/boutsui/index.htm , http://www1a.mesh.ne.jp/BOUTSUI/ explanation: Yakuza appeared first during Edo period in Kanto area where farmers could get easily other jobs due to a development of money based economy. Yakuza's law has been strongly influenced by samurai code (Bushido) of that period such as "oyabun-kobun" (suzerain and vassal) and "giri-ninjo" (owed and sympathy). Recently, yakuza's activity is switching to economic crime and drug distribution from gambling and prostitution. Yakuza means "8-9-3", a popular card game of Edo period. | |