The Yakuza, unlike their counterpart such as
the italian Mafia in L.A or New York, are not a
secret society. Yakuza are heavily involved in
sex-related industries, such as smuggling
uncensored pornography from Europe and
America into Japan. They also control large
prostitution rings throughout the country.
They also engage in simple blackmail, obtaining
incriminating or embarrassing information about
a company's practices or leaders. Once the yakuza
gain a foothold in these companies, they will
work for them to protect the company from having
internal scandals exposed to the public. Some
companies still include pay-offs as part of their
annual budget. The yakuza operates allot of their
time around the areas of Roppongi and
Shinjuku and allot at night time.