Comments on: Big Boss Falls on Sword in Tokyo Yakuza Wars

By: wrighturbo

wrighturbo — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:48:35 +0000

Why the pissing contest criminals are criminals. They all profit off the misery and exploitation of the societies they infest! They are not worthy of any glorification or accolades from anyone, least of all a group of Japanophiles eager to learn more about the seedier aspects of their adopted country. All they have to lean on are the low margin businesses of sex, drugs, loan sharking, smuggling, extortion, etc… all the crappy trades that require a constant input of physical violence to maintain. No economies of scale in any of those businesses (except maybe drugs but the upstream is normally controlled by someone besides the Japanese). Where the yakuza truly shine is their hand in glove relationship to legit industries in Japan where the real money is made… they’re tools of the oligarchy and getting the dirty work done without the legit power center’s fingerprints is what they do. And their reward is the ability to run their crappy low margin businesses without the heavy hand of the cops to extort, exploit, and abuse to their heart’s content as society’s cancer.

By: Slackbheep

Slackbheep — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:09:46 +0000

Sounds like kkrev should try visiting El Salvadore

By: M1

M1 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:16:18 +0000

Putang ina.. gago ka talaga.. Ric is the only one who knows what hes talking about, Yakuza are a true mafia, they are not a pack of murderers, they are businessmen. You reckon MS 13 and the rest are ‘cooler’ huh? Well tell me, whos reigned the longest, whos the largest, whos the most powerful criminal organisation huh?

By: Roman6

Roman6 — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:48:09 +0000

TELL ME PLZZZ I NEED TO KNOW If there…still around how u people talk is like your watching a tv show and telling storys…But i really want to know is where they are at…Town, road to house, next mmmm yea are they still alive i mean the gang

By: Ric

Ric — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:10:21 +0000

Wow, so I guess Yakuza will have to put up with not being as “cool” as the triads, MS13, and the Bloods huh? I’m sure that how “cool” they are is of chief concern. By the way, when did a body count become a barometer of “coolness”? The Yakuza and all other gangs have one goal, to make money. If they could make more money by killing (even in the long run) I have no doubt the Yakuza would be killing.

The world has changed, and you neglect to mention that the Yakuza’s choice to betray killing as a method of making money has resulted in them still being around without serious police problems. The less impact you have on the common man, and the less waves you make with your illegal actions, the better your chances of being around for a long time. The bloods and MS13 haven’t been around for as long as the Yakuza, but believe me, they’ll be shut down like Gotti if they make enough trouble. They will either figure this out, or they will be gone.

The triads are common criminals. People idolize common criminals? If you ask me, all of these groups are filled with idiots, but at least the Yakuza’s guys are somewhat smart to adapt to civilized culture.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:03:27 +0000

I think Kuri’s right about them being a dying breed…I’m sure this guy didn’t have much of a choice though. He probably had an ultimatum of “Kill yourself or get shot like a dog in the street.”

By: Gourmet in Washington

Gourmet in Washington — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:02:00 +0000

While I think you’ve got a point kkrev, I think it’s actually that aspect of the Yakuza that earns them “respect” (unlike the rest of the world were gangsters earn little more than “fear”.) They are famous for leaving innocent bystanders alone and getting along with their stuff. I kinda like that.

By: Kuri

Kuri — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:25:42 +0000

It’s kind of refreshing to hear a story like this. Yakuza supposedly are remnants of the samurai class, but I hear that they have been losing their traditions and codes of honor, turning into punks that just want to make money and get girls.

It’s not too often that people commit suicide (for honor) in Japan these days, so for some strange reason his act was a bit moving to me. I’m sure that he’s a dying breed among today’s yakuza though… no dajare intended

By: exxis

exxis — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:06:46 +0000

live by the sword, die by the sword

By: bstard

bstard — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:06:26 +0000

So a dirty criminal offs himself, and calls it an “honourable suicide”. Maybe the rest of these jokers should also start shaming themselves for their actions (you know, against non-yakuza) and draw their conclusions.