Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Japan underground

Now when I say Japan underground I am not talking trains this time.

The Yakuza are the Japanese version of a organized crime syndicate.
My attention was brought to this group by a Doco that was on Nat Geo only just today.
The alleys and streets of Shinjuku are a popular modern Tokyo Yakuza hangout.
Looks like no venturing out late at night in Shinjuku area :P

I found some information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza

They say knowledge is power, but then again ignorance can be bliss :P

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