Syndicates
Four largest syndicates
Although yakuza membership has declined following an anti-gang law aimed specifically at yakuza and passed by the Japanese government in 1992, there are thought to be about 25,900 active yakuza members in Japan today.Designated bōryokudan
A is a "particularly harmful" yakuza group registered by the Prefectural Public Safety Commissions under the enacted in 1991.Designated bōryokudan in the past
Other notable bōryokudan
Other prominent bōryokudan
References
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