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    How many separate families or clans are believed to form the Yakuza, or Japanese mafia?

    Question #106879. Asked by BaronBatty. (Jul 06 09 7:19 AM)


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    		According to the Wikipedia article, Yazuka is divided into four principal families, Yamaguchi-gumi, Sumiyoshi-rengo, Inagawa-kai, and Toua Yuai Jigyo Kumiai. Each is divided into clans, with Yamaguchi-gumi having the most at 750 and Toua Yuai Jigyo Kumiai the least at only 6 clans. All together, there are 1246 clans among the four principal families.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza#Principal_families

    Jul 06 09, 7:24 AM

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