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    Inside the Yakuza's Shrinking Empire

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    Explore the dramatic decline of Japan's notorious crime syndicates, from their feudal origins and open operations to their modern corporate evolution and international expansion.

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    The yakuza were most powerful when they were embedded in Japanese society and provided services that people valued. As they became more isolated and stigmatized, their domestic power declined.

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