Comments on: The Yakuza vs the Right-Wing Nationalists

By: Yellowhead

Yellowhead — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:55:17 +0000

Although I feel for those extreme nationalists, it’s sad that they’re still so many years in the dark ages. It is sad that Japan loses so many of its ancient traditions, BUT…there is no alternative in an increasingly international 21st-century world. In order to be truly international, countries invariably must give up things-even for highly cohesive Japan. Many Japanese simply cannot fully accept that

By: gerhard

gerhard — Sun, 13 May 2007 20:56:17 +0000

Suche Kontaktanschrift von “rechtsextremen” Organisationen in Japan. Kann Deusch und Englisch. Leider kein Japanisch.

By: equinoXio » » Violencia mafiosa y ultraderecha en Japón

equinoXio » » Violencia mafiosa y ultraderecha en Japón — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:15:02 +0000

[...] mafiosos y los cada vez más notorios grupos de extrema derecha, si bien estos lazos son individuales y no entre organizaciones. Itō era respaldado por el oficialista Partido Liberal [...]

By: Boom

Boom — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:29:54 +0000

What do the kanji on the side of that jeep mean? I think it says, “Give us an autonomic constitution” doesn’t it? What sort of constitution are these guys proposing? Have they proposed a draft, maybe, “The Constitution of Japan as written by the guys who drive around in the annoying noisy black trucks”? I am sure that would go down real well with your average law abiding member of the public. Wtf do they think they are anyway? First rule of gaining respect - “be respectable”… idiots.

By: gman

gman — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:46:37 +0000

The Mafia is a group an organisation of crime syndicates whereas Ultra nationalism expresses a political stand point . so ,yes they are different.
for me its where their borders meet that holds interest

On the political spectrum both Yakuza and the Truck Boys lie in the Right. the term U-Yoku of course translates as Right wing but I prefer to distinguish them under the term Ultra Nationalists.

my own cement test was to go drinking in a Uyoku bar in Ginza and later the same night wander intoa Yak bar…convincingly different!

Interesting that the Nationalists are here associated with the Soukaiya who are usually referred to as organised crime members…..

Suggesting that the Ultra Nationalists are educated in history philosophy and politics is amusing, (I hope that wasnt a stippy writers quote) Im sure they are fed propaganda on political topics but im convinced there is a general lack of deep analysis. My guess is they are forced to memorise their high school history books and listen to Ishihara speeches!
The leaders and advisers however may be qualified scholars and even professors, but then again Japanese universities aren’t well known for intellectual prowess!

UltraNationalists are often also called upon to disrupt anti-government protests and rallies , a simple phonecall from the Ministry under protest and Kasumigaseki turns intoa loudspeaker competition!