http://www.japansubculture.com/2010/01/politicians-and-yakuza-not-so-different/ All the intriguing and seedy aspects that keep Japan running. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:27:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.japansubculture.com/2010/01/politicians-and-yakuza-not-so-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Jake Adelstein Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=807#comment-1047 Nice! Aso wasn't using the term in that way. But "shinogi" and "sabaki" are situations I want to avoid. I'm not sacrificing even a few stones in the game of life. I would be a terrible Go player. :) Nice! Aso wasn’t using the term in that way. But “shinogi” and “sabaki” are situations I want to avoid. I’m not sacrificing even a few stones in the game of life. I would be a terrible Go player.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2010/01/politicians-and-yakuza-not-so-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Marcel Grünauer Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:40:21 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=807#comment-1046 "Shinogi" is also a term used in the board game Go (囲碁). It refers to making a living group inside the opponent's sphere of influence. In the shinogi case you can't afford to sacrifice any stones. There is also "sabaki" where you can sacrifice a few stones to save the rest. See the <a href="http://senseis.xmp.net/?Shinogi" rel="nofollow">Sensei's Library</a><a> entry for example.</a> “Shinogi” is also a term used in the board game Go (囲碁). It refers to making a living group inside the opponent’s sphere of influence. In the shinogi case you can’t afford to sacrifice any stones. There is also “sabaki” where you can sacrifice a few stones to save the rest. See the Sensei’s Library entry for example.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2010/01/politicians-and-yakuza-not-so-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Sarah Noorbakhsh Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:43:46 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=807#comment-1030 The language itself makes no particular implication that the politicians have done anything illegal. It's just interesting that, not only is the level of loyalty and relationships within political groups similar to what one would find in organized crime, but the language they use is similar as well. The language itself makes no particular implication that the politicians have done anything illegal. It’s just interesting that, not only is the level of loyalty and relationships within political groups similar to what one would find in organized crime, but the language they use is similar as well.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2010/01/politicians-and-yakuza-not-so-different/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Voidwalker Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:48:26 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=807#comment-1028 You've said before that the Yakuza is a legal entity, so use of such terms wouldn't necessarily denote that the individuals on trial or being referred to are operating illegally? Do I understand that correctly? You’ve said before that the Yakuza is a legal entity, so use of such terms wouldn’t necessarily denote that the individuals on trial or being referred to are operating illegally? Do I understand that correctly?

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