Question

How do Yakuza groups primarily make money in modern Japan?

Answer

In modern Japan, Yakuza groups generate income through a mix of traditional and sophisticated criminal activities. These include extortion, loan sharking, gambling, and human trafficking. Increasingly, they engage in white-collar crimes such as financial fraud, stock manipulation, and real estate scams, often operating through legitimate-looking front companies to obscure their illicit gains.

From Yakuza Gang: Inside Japan's Hidden Empire, Rituals & Crimes by The Real One

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