The Yakuza 95%

: The first major legislative blow to gang autonomy.

: Involvement in "Jiageya" (land sharking) to force property sales.

: Most members came from the "Burakumin" (outcast) class.

: Gamblers who operated in the shadows of highways and towns.

: Using front companies to manipulate the stock market and provide high-interest loans.

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

: A chivalrous code claiming they help the weak and fight the strong.