A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine
A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine
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Japanese yakuza are recruiting homeless people to build infrastructure ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The involvement of the underworld in Japan’s construction sector is well documented, although latest arrests may signal a crackdown on the gangs’ activities in the run-up to the Games

Topic |   Japan
Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall

Updated: 10:53pm, 12 Oct, 2018

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A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine
A traditional Japanese tattoo, as used often by the Yakuza. Photo: Anton Kusters/48 Hours Magazine
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