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