Are yakuza still powerful today in Japan?

You would probably not believe this, but the mafia in Japan (the Yakuza) is literally present in everyday live, and people see them in their daily lives. Their main headquarters are in Fukuoka, where you can see them everywhere. read more

The Yakuza are still a powerhouse in white slavery throughout the pacific rim, and run prostitution and pornography in Japan. Their tentacles go back to the US occupation of Japan and the US military governorship under MacArthur using them to counter the growth of communism in destitute post war Japan. read more

Although yakuza membership has declined following an anti-gang law aimed specifically at yakuza and passed by the Japanese government in 1992, there are thought to be more than 58,000 active yakuza members in Japan today. read more