The Japan Times
BY KARIN KANEKO
May 6, 2024
Japan’s introduction of laws and regulations against organized crime in recent years forced the yakuza into hiding, but in the wake of this comes a new menace in the form of the tokuryū — quasi-gangsters who thrive on anonymity and a lack of structure — with even regular folks caught up in crime.
The emergence of “dark” part-time jobs that entrap young people in illegal activities, blurring the lines between the underworld and ordinary citizens, testifies to the growing presence of these quasi-gangsters in society.