Helping or Hurting? Organized Crime’s Role in Times of Distress
Whether or not people want to admit it, organized crime has and will continue to meet a need in society, often during the most desperate times. In Japan, for instance, organized crime has been known as the “yakuza.” This tight-knit, secretive organization is the Japanese version of the Italian Mafia. They operate by strict ethical standards, much like the Samurai, a collection of feared Japanese warriors who practiced Bushido, a rigorous military code of moral conduct that emphasized self-discipline, courage, and loyalty.
