Comments on: Hard Times For A Nine-Fingered Man

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:10:59 +0000

It seems to me that as the larger organizations are forced to turn away from violent crime, there will be a hole left in the crimeconomy. That would be a logical place for all these out of work gangsters to get money. Fearing legal problems, and having laid their more violently skilled workers, *Walmart* would have no way to fight new factions with less to lose financially.

By: Art

Art — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:47:19 +0000

Great site, Nice talking with you on the ride to the airport. Looking forward to meeting up with you again……..Art

By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:03:17 +0000

Good article Jake. Let’s have a drink sometime.

By: Japan Subculture Research Center Blog « Quirky Japan Blog

Japan Subculture Research Center Blog « Quirky Japan Blog — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:52:35 +0000

[...] to come across the Japan Subculture Research Center blog last week. Recent posts include “Hard Times for a Nine-fingered Man,” “Tokyo Set for a Turf War as Recession-hit Yakuza Gangsters Fight it Out,” [...]

By: Benjamin Boas

Benjamin Boas — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:53:55 +0000

Keep up the great work!

By: Corre

Corre — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:59:43 +0000

Wow, great article. Very interesting topic.

By: Japan: Tough times for the yakuza « Okonomibloggy

Japan: Tough times for the yakuza « Okonomibloggy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:25:35 +0000

[...] 8, 2009 · No Comments This post from the Japan Subculture Research Center explores the difficulties faced by the yakuza in the bad economy. One mid-level gangster bemoans [...]

By: Jake Adelstein

Jake Adelstein — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:35:23 +0000

Rick-様
thanks for the input. we’re trying to update regularly.

By: Rick Matz

Rick Matz — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:59:06 +0000

Very interesting article. I’m very glad to have come across this blog. I’ll be visiting regularly.