Hi all
I have been researching quite a bit about Yakuza. Straight to the point, I have some questions:
That is all basically. I just dont understand how Tokyo is currently ranked as the safest city in the world when the threat of yakuzas is there. Surely they threaten both Japanese and foreigners? Not to mention their involvement in a lot of industries like restaurants, small businesses, real estate, etc.
I have been researching quite a bit about Yakuza. Straight to the point, I have some questions:
- If they are a crime group, how come the government allows them to exist? Why not just ban them?
- Is it common for yakuzas to attack civilians?
- While researching, I stumbled upon an article that says if you are the owner of a small business/cafe/restaurant, it is guaranteed that you have to deal with yakuzas? Is this true, and what for? Really curious about this one.
- I just feel that if you are in Japan you must be in constant fear of doing the wrong thing to a Japanese man because, who knows, you could be talking to a yakuza member?
That is all basically. I just dont understand how Tokyo is currently ranked as the safest city in the world when the threat of yakuzas is there. Surely they threaten both Japanese and foreigners? Not to mention their involvement in a lot of industries like restaurants, small businesses, real estate, etc.