: The majority of current members are over the age of 50.
: Numbers have dropped from 180,000 in the 1960s to fewer than 25,000 today. The Future of the Syndicate The Yakuza
In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Yakuza transitioned from street crime to high-level white-collar activity. : The majority of current members are over the age of 50
: Itinerant peddlers who sold illicit or low-quality goods. The Yakuza
The Yakuza represent one of the world's most sophisticated and storied organized crime syndicates. Rooted in centuries of history, they have evolved from street peddlers into powerful corporate-like entities that operate in a unique gray area of Japanese society. Origins and Early History
: As they are pushed out of the "gray zone," many are turning to petty crime or cyber-fraud to survive.