Organized Crime, Volume 1: The Yakuza

<p>For many of us, the word “Yakuza” conjures images of full-body tattoos and severed pinkies, but the actual legacy of organized crime in Japan is much more nuanced. Are members of the Yakuza modern-day Samurai, protectors of the common people, or just a bunch of stone-cold killers? Join Shane and Duncan for an exploration of Japan's most famous criminal organization. </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode: </p> <ul><li>Yakuza: Good Samaritans?</li> <li>Nomenclature: Boryokudan vs Ninkyo Dantai</li> <li>Origins: Bakuto and Tekiya</li> <li>Hierarchy: Oyabun and Kobun</li> <li>Yubitsume (ritual amputation)</li> <li>Irezumi (ritual tattooing) </li> <li>The largest Yakuza clan: the Yamaguchi Gumi</li> <li>The infamous "Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case"</li> <li>The Anti-Boryokudan acts</li> <li>...and more</li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://teespring.com/stores/midnight-merch-6'>https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html </a></p> <p> ~</p> <p>CONTACT:</p> <p>Leave an audio message:</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Leave a voicemail or shoot us a text with comments, suggestions, or feedback:</p> <p>+1 (408) 596-4603</p> <p>~</p> <p>Email:</p> <p><a href='mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com'>mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com</a></p> <p>~ </p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/'>https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Discord:</p> <p><a