4hw.org: Japan's Yamaguchi group is one of the oldest gangs in Japan. After more than a century of development, it used to be the largest gangs in Japan, mastering a huge black economic industrial chain. However, after the internal strife and dissolution of Japan's Yamaguchi group and Japan's economic recession, Japan's Yamaguchi group gradually declined. Recently, it was reported that members of Yamaguchi group had fallen to the stage to steal watermelons. It seems that The days of the gangs are getting harder. Let's learn about the rise and fall of the Yamaguchi formation in Japan!
According to AFP, Japanese police said on May 24 that two gangsters stole nearly 700 US dollars (4821 yuan) of food from a shopping mall in Nagoya. A police officer said: 'they are members of the Kobe Yamaguchi team. '
The age of the two thieves was 52 and 59, respectively. They tried to steal 198 items, including watermelons, rice and eels. The mall they stole was the company of the gang leader.
Due to the declining tolerance of Japanese society to gangs, the local economic downturn and the sharp decline in the number of members, the situation of Kobe Yamaguchi gangs has been much worse than before. At the same time, Japan's anti Mafia laws are becoming more and more strict, and many of their daily businesses are banned, which makes their life more difficult.
Japan is a rare country in the world that recognizes the underworld as a legitimate organization. However, today's Yamaguchi group is no longer an organization for fighting and killing. Some members of the group said: 'we can't do bad things now. "Now it's not the age of ferocity. Those who will make money will be put into use. 'Yamaguchi group can hold public activities in Japan. The godfather is democratically elected and made public through a press conference. Its economic strength has been very considerable. The sales of Linghe group, a listed company in its real estate sales industry alone, reached 43 billion yen in March 2005. It is estimated that the annual income of Shankou group is more than $100 billion, of which 35% comes from drugs and 20% is the legitimate income from legitimate investment.
50 dock stevedores, chuangshankou group
After the war between Japan and Russia, although Japan won, it did not get a lot of compensation from the war to make up for the war cost, which led to a 10-year economic depression and a large number of workers lost their jobs. Yamaguchi Yamaguchi, the founder of Yamaguchi group, was one of the unemployed army. In the second year after the Japanese Russian war, in 1906, Yamaguchi, who was engaged in fishing, went to Kobe port and became a small foreman of the "Cangqiao group" of the maritime industry. In 1912, he joined the "big island group" as the on-the-spot supervision bodyguard, that is to say, the "watch the field" fighter. Yamaguchi gradually became the leader of small prestige on the wharf. In March 1915, Yamaguchi founded Yamaguchi group in xieximachi, Hyogo District, Kobe City, together with more than 50 dock stevedores. At that time, they also belonged to a branch of Dadao group. Ten years later, Yamaguchi retired, and his eldest son, Yamaguchi, succeeded the group leader.
In March 1928, affected by the world financial crisis and Japan's economic depression, Yamaguchi group's exclusive retail business of fresh fish and dry goods in the early morning market in Hyogo District of Kobe City was also depressed. Yamaguchi had to stop the "gold on the big island group" and was expelled from the big island group. In the 1930s, Shankou group began to actively explore financial resources, began to intervene in the performance business, and obtained business rights in Kobe Central wholesale market, and operated casinos in the market.
In August 1940, Yamaguchi, the second generation leader of Yamaguchi group, was seriously injured in a gang conflagration and died two years later. When Shankou group was in a state of headless, the Pacific War broke out, a large number of members of Shankou group went to the front line, and organizational activities were stopped.
Japan's defeat and Yamaguchi group's great development
Before the defeat of Japan, although Yamaguchi group also operated performances, casinos and other industries, it was still an unknown organization, mainly making a living in Kobe's port, but it was only the local rogue organizations and criminal groups. Because many old gangs such as the "Black Dragon Society" participated in the Japanese government's war behavior, they were ordered to disband after the US occupation. Thus, it gives a huge historical opportunity to the 'Shankou Group'.
After Japan's defeat, the gang composed of the Korean people who turned over to be liberated became powerful in Japan, with the potential of revenge. Some people, out of revenge, set off a wave of robbery and killing mainly aimed at Japanese citizens. On August 15, 1945, on the night of Japan's declaration of surrender, the North Korean and Taiwan gangs gathered together to attack the trucks in Kobe railway station and rob civil materials allocated after the war. This is the beginning of a vicious attack on citizens in Kobe. To this end, the citizens are terrified.
At that time, Japanese citizens only rationed 330 grams of rice per person a day. There were not so many children and old people, so they had to change all their property into cash and go to the underground black market to rush for expensive food. Through collusion with the official forces at that time, the North Korean and Taiwan gangs completely controlled the black market and made a lot of profits. They also swaggered through the market in groups. When they met people who didn't like their eyes, they opened their mouths and scolded them. When they reached out, they beat them. They ate tyrant's meals everywhere. In broad daylight, they gang raped Japanese women. After the defeat of Japan, the police force was limited, and the U.S. occupation forces were not interested or able to manage these troubles.
At that time, the Japanese police took the initiative to contact the Yamaguchi group and seek the help of the Yamaguchi group, especially to deal with the provocation of the North Korean gang. At that time, there was a rumor that the North Korean gang was going to attack the police station. The police were short of manpower, so they sent the 'Shankou Group' to give them guns and ammunition, and prepare for a war. Later, the North Korean Gang didn't want to fight hard. This bloody war didn't happen. However, on other occasions, the Yamaguchi group, which obtained the power of law enforcement in disguise, clashed with the North Korean Gang many times.
The devil of the underworld
In addition to historical opportunities, the main reason why the Shankou group has emerged in many guilds is the outstanding ability of the third generation leader, Tiangang Yixiong. When he was young, he liked to be fierce and arrogant. After joining the Shankou group, he became even more powerful. Once, in a foreign attack, Yamaguchi group dug out the eyes of one of the other's people with his hands, thus Tagang got the nickname of "Bear Man".
In 1936, a well-known gambler broke into a gambling house run by a Shankou group in the armory after drinking and made a riot. Several members of the Yamaguchi team fought against him, but they could not subdue the gambler. Tanoka happened to be passing by here. When he saw someone dare to behave in his territory, he immediately became furious. He waved a Japanese sword and killed the gambler with one stroke. When the police heard this, Mr. Tian did not escape. After saying goodbye to Mr. Yamaguchi, he went to prison with his head held high. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.
In 1943, he was released early because of amnesty. After he was released from prison, he immediately summoned his former subordinates to set up the Tagang group. At the beginning of Japan's defeat, the Yamaguchi group had more than 20 members. However, thanks to the strong efforts of Tanaka, the Yamaguchi group developed and expanded under the chaotic situation after the war. In the struggle with the Taiwan gang and the Korean Gang, the Yamaguchi group gradually gained popularity. These violent actions vented their depression and dissatisfaction with the failure of the war, and also protected some ordinary Japanese people, which made the Yamaguchi group to some extent supported by the people. He also accumulated the capital to be the eldest.
At that time, there was a saying in the Yamaguchi group: "go to Tiangang, where there is rice to eat!" in that era of severe food shortage, many people went to Tiangang gate, some people just to fill their stomachs, and Tiangang never refused to come. These starving Arhats were so good to eat that they had to take restrictive measures. Each meal could only be eaten by a large bowl of rice, and the vegetable soup was free to drink. Tian Gang's wife, Wen Zi, cooks in person. She is also from a poor family. Therefore, she sympathizes with these young people who go to Tian Gang and always tries to make some delicious food. Some young people have been detained because of their crimes. When Wen Zi knows about it, he will also send them food. Even the police officer envied and said: 'the people of Yamaguchi group are lucky! Look at the people of other guilds, do you want someone to deliver food here?' Mr. Tian Oka is working on these details, gradually expanding his influence, and uniting a large number of gangsters who are willing to work for him. In July 1946, at the meeting of sacrificial brothers of Shankou group, Tiangang Yixiong was elected as the third generation leader of Shankou group.
Tian Gang is not only brave, but also resourceful. Once, the police of Hyogo County grasped the information that the leaders of the Shankou group discussed affairs and hid drugs in the 'Tiangang Imperial Palace', that is, the headquarters of the Shankou group, and suddenly surrounded the Tiangang family and searched it. All the leaders on the scene were shocked, and thought that the general trend was going, but the cunning Tian Gang was just as good as anything. He kept his eyes closed on tatami, heard the police coming, and humbly asked the police 'please search slowly with your heart'. The police searched for a long time and left despondently. Originally, the drugs had already been secretly transferred by Tagang, even the leaders did not know. After this change, we are more convinced of Tagang.
Control terminal shipping and speak for workers
In June 1950, the Korean War broke out, and Kobe became an important material distribution center and supply base for the U.S. Army. The loading and unloading work of the port was very heavy. In the area of the harbor and wharf, military supplies piled up into mountains. The Japanese people of the defeated countries were not so willing to work actively for the US Army, so the Yamaguchi group came on the scene. Shankou group started as a port terminal. At this time, they actively cooperated with the U.S. Army, mobilized their own gang forces, ensured the efficient operation of the port terminal, and supported the U.S. war in Korea, which was praised by the U.S. Army.
Not only that, Shankou group also considered the interests of dock workers and won the support of workers. In the past, there was a fixed standard for how much a worker should be paid. At this time, we had to renegotiate with the workers. The workers knew that they had suffered losses before and began to bargain. They even set up a trade union organization of "all harbor labor group" and launched a fierce struggle with a large warehouse company representing the management.
The government restricted the company to complete the cargo throughput in the harbor on a regular basis, while the workers took the opportunity to raise the labor remuneration, otherwise they refused to accept the work. The company is in a dilemma and the harbor is in a state of paralysis. The management had nothing to do, so they secretly asked for help. Tanaka promised to help and took pains to negotiate with both sides. Finally, the interests of both sides were coordinated and an agreement was reached.
In 1953, Mr. Okada set up a company engaged in freight transportation in Hong Kong. In the years that followed, it grew stronger and stronger. At that time, there were about 3000 registered workers in Kobe port.
In the face of the police
In addition to the business on the table, Yamaguchi group still has to fight and kill. In 1963, the police designated five organizations as "wide area violence group", namely, Kobe Yamaguchi group, Kobe Honda society, Osaka Liuchuan group, Rehai Kam political association and Tokyo Matsushita society. Subsequently, the first operation to ban the national sexual violence regiment was launched. In this operation, Yamaguchi group was listed as the primary target of the ban. In June 1966, a series of banning operations of "Shankou group's destruction operation" officially began. A large number of elite police were dispatched by the police to raid the headquarters of Shankou group in Hyogo County in a large-scale operation to kill and capture hundreds of members of Shankou group. However, Tian Gang is not easy to bully. Soon, members of the Yamaguchi group, with Liuchuan group as the main force, fought back wildly