An investigative record of Fukuoka’s Kudo-kai: The "specially dangerous" Yakuza syndicate that used rocket launchers and grenades to wage war on the Japanese state. Read the gritty chronicle of the war between the city of Fukuoka and the Kudo-kai.
Explore the rise and fall of the Yakuza in Namba and Minami. A deep dive into the history, the 2011 exclusion laws, and the disappearing neon underworld of Osaka.
Step into the Neon Labyrinth of Kabukichō. From post-war ashes to the Yakuza’s golden age, discover the gritty history and dangerous allure lurking behind the blinding lights of Kabukichō, Shinjuku.
Discover the hidden underworld of Nada Ward, Kobe — the secret headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s most powerful yakuza syndicate. Explore its rise from gambling dens to a criminal empire, its brutal code of loyalty, and how its influence still lingers in modern Japan.
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