How Powerful Is The Mafia? http://bit.ly/1Lu4uob » Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe Japan is home to the one of the largest mafia-like groups in the world: the Yakuza. So what role does the mafia play in Japanese society? Learn More: The yakuza: Inside Japan's murky criminal underworld http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/15/asia/yakuza-yamaguchi-gumi-explainer/ "In August, Japan's largest crime group, the Yamaguchi-gumi, split into two main factions, potentially creating a gang war that may ultimately involve all 21 designated crime groups in Japan." Yakuza: The Warlords of Japanese Organized Crime http://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1034&context;=annlsurvey "When people think about international trade and transactions they think about multinational corporations conducting legitimate business in commodities such as cars, oil, electronics, textiles, etc. " All Due Respect http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/01/09/all-due-respect "One of the foremost experts on Japanese organized crime is Jake Adelstein, who grew up on a farm in Missouri, worked as the only American on the crime beat for Japan's largest newspaper, and currently lives in central Tokyo under police protection." Yakuza among first with relief supplies in Japan http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yakuza-idUSTRE72O6TF20110325 "Tons of relief goods have been delivered to victims of Japan's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami from a dark corner of society: the "yakuza" organized crime networks." Music Track Courtesy of APM Music: "Road to success" _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Tweet @NowThisNews on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like NowThis World on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/World_Facebook » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeJudah » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeVersha http://www.youtube.com/nowthisworld Special thanks to Jules Suzdaltsev for hosting TestTube! Check Jules out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jules_su

• published: 17 Jul 2015
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