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Locut0s

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1. I have to recommend an AMAZING book for you Asahina!

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 09:18 PM

Jul 2013

Tokyo Vice
http://www.amazon.ca/Tokyo-Vice-American-Reporter-Police/dp/0307378799

I read this some years back and was blown away by this guys experiences living in Tokyo as a reporter for the past 30 odd years. His Japanese was so good he actually reported for the Yomiuri Shinbun as a regular reporter! He got involved with the Yakuza world and the book tells of his experiences. It's a hard breaking story in places as well. Well worth the read!

As for the OP you posted I happen to know that in Japan the Yakuza is considered a semi legitimate organization in many places, especially by the public. They have regional office on the street, they good good works etc.

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Yakuza gang publishes magazine for members [View all] AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 OP

I have to recommend an AMAZING book for you Asahina! Locut0s Jul 2013 #1

Around here they are not held in very high regard Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #2

Good to hear... Locut0s Jul 2013 #3

Around here, they were trying to work their way into legitimate enterprises. Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #4