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While not related specifically to security, I've always been fascinated with the fact that Japan recognizes their 'dishonesty minority' the yakuza as legitimate

While not related specifically to security, I've always been fascinated with the fact that Japan recognizes their 'dishonesty minority' the yakuza as legitimate organizations. While most countries run around declaring war on their black market parasites, Japan has allowed them to slice of their piece of the pie and avoid the nastiness.

guelo 16y ago
That's not unique to Japan, criminal organizations have been able to gain differing levels of legitimacy and tolerance in just about every society, from the current Russian government to the American mafia in Nevada to too many examples of corruption around the world to list. And no, it is not commendable.