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Yamaguchi-gumi members arrested in sumo scandal! But how far can the cops go?
It does appear, at least, that the Yamaguchi-gumi seems to have one of their people inside the sumo association to keep things quiet and has grudging or willing help from above in making sure the investigation doesn't go too far.
Posted in Politics, Yakuza 4 Comments
And now for something hairy: A new gizmo and a short story about body hair and Tanuki (badger dogs)
How much body hair is enough? How much is not enough? Why is it good to have plenty on your head but not on your legs? Why do American adult(...)
Posted in General 8 Comments
Yakuza and Pushing Their Buttons
I was going to visit a former yakuza boss in the hospital a few weeks ago. He was dying of lung cancer and the doctor had given him only a(...)
Posted in Dark Side of the Sun, Yakuza 11 Comments
Japanese Government Outlaws (Yakuza) Organized Crime Groups; Bans Possession of Child Pornography With Passage Of Criminal Conspiracy Laws
April 1st 2010 (Tokyo, Japan) The National Police Agency announced today an immediate ban on designated organized crime groups and their activities in conjunction with the establishment of Japan’s version(...)
Posted in General 50 Comments
Yakuza Review The Sega Video Game “Yakuza 3″