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NCJ 144322
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| Title:
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DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF JAPANESE ORGANIZED CRIME: THE BORYOKUDAN FROM 1945 TO 1988
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| Journal:
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International Criminal Justice Review Volume:2 Dated:(1992) Pages:19-57
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| Author(s):
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F F Y Huang ; M S Vaughn
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| Publication Date:
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1992 |
| Pages:
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39 |
| Type:
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Surveys |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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This paper traces the development of the organized crime groups known as the boryokudan in Japan since World War II, noting that their development in postwar era can be divided into five periods. |
| Abstract:
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These criminal syndicates are characteristzed by violence, organizational structure, camaraderie, discipline, and illegal activities. Modern boryokudan trends include monopolizing, internationalization, warring, racketeering, and solidifying. These organizations provide entertainment sources that allow the Japanese to divert the frustration and stress they experience due to their society's rigid social structure. The pachinko parlors, gambling houses, illegal drugs, lurid entertainment, and sex industry help alleviate some of the pressure and strain of daily life. The boryokudan also keep order in the areas that they control, maintaining strict order around their gambling institutions and houses of prostitutions. The police allow their activities to function in certain areas, talking no official action as long as the activities do not violate cultural taboos. However, when boryokudan gangs engage in unacceptable activities such as gun battles that injure innocent civilians, the police experience increased public pressure to enforce the laws vigorously. Further research should focus on the relaitonship between boryokudan drug trafficking, juvenile delinquency, and school disciplinary problems and the symbiotic relationship between boryokudan gangs, and police, and Japanese society. Cross-cultural studies are also needed. Figures and 162 references (Author abstract modified) |
| Main Term(s):
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Organized crime ; Foreign police |
| Index Term(s):
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Criminology ; Police/ ; Crime in foreign countries ; Organized crime causes ; Japan |
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