The Yakuza -

: Unlike many gangs, they often have registered offices and business cards. Modern Business Operations

: The majority of current members are over the age of 50. The Yakuza

: Numbers have dropped from 180,000 in the 1960s to fewer than 25,000 today. The Future of the Syndicate : Unlike many gangs, they often have registered

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

: The ritual of cutting off a finger joint as an apology for failure.

Since the 1990s, the Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on organized crime.

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