10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE YAKUZA»
Discover the use of
the yakuza in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the yakuza and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld
Despite their criminal nature, the yakuza are accepted by fellow Japanese to a degree guaranteed to shock most Westerners. Yakuza is the first book to reveal the extraordinary reach of Japan's Mafia.
David E. Kaplan, Alec Dubro, 2012
2
The Japanese Mafia:
Yakuza, Law, and
the State
Based on extensive Japanese language source material and interviews with criminals, police officers, lawyers, journalists, and scholars, this is the first English language academic monography to analyse Japan's criminal syndicates.Peter ...
3
Confessions of a
Yakuza: A Life in Japan's Underworld
This is the true story, as told to the doctor who looked after him just before he died, of the life of one of the last traditional yakuza in Japan.
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Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter
"Emotionally complex and thoroughly heart-rending, this book is recommended for anyone searching for a more thorough and personal understanding of Japanese society.Publishers Weekly "The first female ever to break the code of silence and ...
When yakuza underboss Shigure Matsunaga meets Kenneth Harris at a boring social event, he’s surprised to find himself attracted to the blond gaijin with the mismatched eyes.
6
Yakuza Diary: Doing Time in
the Japanese Underworld
In Yakuza Diary, Christopher Seymour infiltrates yakuza society, presenting in vivid and often hilarious detail outrageous characters from a world that until now has remained modern Japan's dirty little secret.
Christopher Seymour, 1996
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Wreckless,
the Yakuza missions: official strategy guide
"Wreckless" features coverage of all high-speed missions, including the new missions. Shortcuts help players find the best path through the city, along with extremely detailed city maps.
8
Secret Societies: Inside
the Freemasons,
the Yakuza, Skull ...
Provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world's most notorious secret societies, chronicling their origins, history, initiations, rituals, beliefs, activities, secret signs, members, and influence.
John Lawrence Reynolds, 2011
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Organized Crime: From Trafficking to Terrorism
The Yakuza have also been instrumental in arranging the infamous sex tours
frequented by Japanese business travelers. These sex tours are popular in East
Asia, and the Yakuza organize vacation tours to cities such as Bangkok, Manila, ...
Frank Shanty, Patit Paban Mishra, 2008
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Wreckless:
The Yakuza Missions Official Strategy Guide
BradyGames WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions Official Strategy Guide provides detailed strategies for the pulse-racing missions for both storylines in the game.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE YAKUZA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the yakuza is used in the context of the following news items.
SEGA welcomes you to the world of Yakuza 5 in this developer video
In the video, general director of the Yakuza series Toshihiro Nagoshi and Yakuza 5 producer Masayoshi Yokoyama discuss the game's theme, scope, and also ... «VG247, Jun 15»
Actor Ken Takakura, master of the yakuza role, dies aged 83
It was in yakuza films that Takakura made his name in the 1960s, making as many as 10 films a year in a style known as ninkyo eiga, so-called “chivalric films” in ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
Here's the Yakuza Zero Trailer in English
Sega has made no announcement for an international release of their latest Yakuza game, but that didn't stop us from translating and putting English subtitles to ... «Kotaku, Oct 14»
SEGA Unveils New Yakuza Title - IGN
By Jenna PitcherYakuza Zero: Chikai no Basho aka Yakuza Zero: The Place of Oath, is the next installment in the Yakuza franchise, SEGA announced during a ... «IGN, Aug 14»
Mizuho chairman to stand down over yakuza loans scandal
Some officials have argued that it is difficult to screen out the yakuza entirely, as applicants' personal circumstances may change during the life of the loan. «Financial Times, Dec 13»
Japanese PGA members to resign en masse over yakuza links
But after decades of tacit acceptance, the yakuza have recently been targeted by ... had extended millions of dollars in loans to people connected to the yakuza. «The Guardian, Dec 13»
Are Japan's Biggest Banks in Bed with the Yakuza?
The term "yakuza" may call to mind prostitution rings and low-brow thuggery, but Japan's modern day crime syndicates are all about white collar abuses ... «Foreign Policy, Nov 13»
Japan's three biggest banks face yakuza links inquiry
A consumer finance firm affiliated with Mizuho was found to have extended more than $2m dollars (£1.2m) in loans to people tied to the yakuza, the name given ... «The Guardian, Oct 13»
What every stressed yakuza mobster needs: A morale-boosting …
The yakuza have traditionally operated openly in Japan, with city centre offices and mobsters who carry business cards in their suits. The century-old ... «The Independent, Jul 13»
Daniel Radcliffe Will Fight The Yakuza In Thriller Tokyo Vice
Daniel Radcliffe is the process of managing an almost miraculous transition out of child Harry Potter stardom, and we are really, really enjoying getting to watch it ... «Cinema Blend, May 13»
