The Yakuza’s Surprising Role in Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Relief
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The Yakuza’s Surprising Role in Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Relief

On March 11, 2011, Japan faced one of the most devastating natural disasters in its history—a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that unleashed a catastrophic tsunami, claiming nearly 20,000 lives and leaving countless others homeless and desperate for aid. In the chaos that followed, an unexpected group stepped forward to provide immediate relief: the Yakuza, Japan’s notorious ...