TLDR; If they tell you they're a Yakuza, run like hell. Get out of the country or go to a police station. If you somehow discover their occupation without them realizing, do nothing. read more
TLDR; If they tell you they’re a Yakuza, run like hell. Get out of the country or go to a police station. If you somehow discover their occupation without them realizing, do nothing. read more
While many yakuza groups started as loosely run gambling associations, they really came into their own in the chaos after World War II, first running the black markets, providing gambling, and entertainment -- even managing some of Japan's top post-war stars and singers -- before moving into construction, real estate, and engaging in extortion, blackmail, and fraud. read more