Yakuza

Italian mafia doesn't have nearly as great influence on government as Japanese Yakuza. Japanese Yakuza has several different competing families which have major influence on the government and economy. They all have bad ass tattoos and missing fingers which scare people around them less, and their traditions are thousands of years older. Also, they were able to provide relief faster than the police during major natural disasters.

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Originally Posted by Initial Fantasy

and their traditions are thousands of years older.

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Originally Posted by Clouded Sky

The yakuza roots date back to 16th century Japan.

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lolololololol

Okay now let's start talking about the Pokeclipse

What a ridiculous topic. I hope that no one takes the romanticized nonsense of the Yakuza or the Mafia seriously.

Ah, you're right. Life is too short to take anything seriously, Roochan.

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Originally Posted by Roogle

What a ridiculous topic.

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Well, look at the creator of the thread. :smash:

Oh, bash a guy for having interests. Not cool.

hee, hypocritical

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Originally Posted by Initial Fantasy

Italian mafia doesn't have nearly as great influence on government as Japanese Yakuza.

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Yeah, I really don't think you know how utterly corrupt Italy is, with statements like these.

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Also, they were able to provide relief faster than the police during major natural disasters.

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So, they protect the world from devastation...

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Originally Posted by Clouded Sky

Additionally, they provided a means for the Burakumin, the outcasts of Japan, to enjoy a decent lifestyle. Though discrimination was officially done away with after the Meiji restoration, a lot of that prejudice still remained - many yakuza could have cared less about the type of person as long as they got a productive member for the group.

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And they unite all people with their nation...

And Pokemon came from Japan too. Team Rocket = Yakuza? yeah I love the Yakuza, they can hook me up with some contraband pokemon and maybe a kidnapped Nurse Joy or some .

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Originally Posted by Levian

just run over a bunch of zaibatsu to get them on your good side

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I smurfing lol'd. <3

But their eyes are so slanty! It's amazing!

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Originally Posted by Al

But their eyes are so slanty! It's amazing!

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I guess slanty eyes are more magical than greasy italian hair...

*linkin park*

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Originally Posted by Rye

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Originally Posted by Al

But their eyes are so slanty! It's amazing!

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I guess slanty eyes are more magical than greasy italian hair...

*linkin park*

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Wouldn't make much difference, with your eyes hidden behind Chester Benington's glasses.

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Originally Posted by Balzac

Isn't that a yogurt drink?

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that's Yakult :p

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Oh, right.

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Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF

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Originally Posted by Clouded Sky

Additionally, they provided a means for the Burakumin, the outcasts of Japan, to enjoy a decent lifestyle. Though discrimination was officially done away with after the Meiji restoration, a lot of that prejudice still remained - many yakuza could have cared less about the type of person as long as they got a productive member for the group.

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And they unite all people with their nation...

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I realize this sounds silly, and while it wasn't to a great extent, it was an "upside" of the yakuza. (Oh, and it's true.) Otherwise this is mostly romanticized.

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Originally Posted by Initial Fantasy

Oh, bash a guy for having interests. Not cool.

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The hypocrisy. It burns me.

This thread made me lol pretty hard.

Thanks guys. :D