The Yakuza Are Dying and Something "Worse" Is Replacing Them

The Yakuza once ruled Japan’s underworld. But now, they are rapidly disappearing. The real question is— what is emerging in their place? In this video, we explore the origins of the Yakuza, their rise to peak power, their decline, and the hidden reality of Japan in the post-Yakuza era. 00:00 Yakuza Is Dying 01:17 The Origins of the Yakuza 02:14 When the Yakuza Held the Most Power — Postwar Japan 04:05 When the Yakuza Forgot Jingi 06:01 Aging Yakuza, Disinterested Gen Z 07:42 The Death of the Yakuza — But Crime Doesn’t Decrease 10:01 Does Japan Need the Yakuza Today?