Does the Yakuza collect a protection fee?

The answer depends on the business and its location. If it is some sort of entertainment (drinking, sex, drug den) venue, then it will be located in Yakuza territory and thus be subject. read more

The answer depends on the business and its location. If it is some sort of entertainment (drinking, sex, drug den) venue, then it will be located in Yakuza territory and thus be subject. If you are a bakery selling mainly to local old people, you most likely are not going to get Yakuza attention. read more

The yakuza repeated their aid after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, with groups opening their offices to refugees and sending dozens of trucks with supplies to affected areas. For this reason, many yakuza regard their income and hustle (shinogi) as a collection of a feudal tax. read more