Why Yakuza is Becoming Extinct in Japan

As the influence of Japan's notorious Yakuza wanes, new and more violent criminal groups are stepping in to fill the void

I usually don't write articles like this, but after reading the writings of Noboru Hirosue, especially his articles in Asahi Shinbun and Chuichi, I thought it would be relevant to share the state of the infamous and often romanticized Yakuza.

Please enjoy.

The Yakuza, a powerful and once-dominant presence in Japan's criminal underworld, is now on the brin…