The Yakuza’s UNEXPECTED Role in Japan’s WORST EVER DISASTERS

[@undauntedtheoni]

No matter the intentions. Disaster aid is disaster aid, and something to be grateful for.

[@myanimeroom9350]

Yeah

[@tropictiger2387]

Its interesting that they were uniquely set up for rapid aid deployment. They already had large numbers of people with an existing chain of command and the money needed to be effective. It might be a good idea for governments to set up quick reaction forces inside their military, that have their own chain of command for natural disasters, that can take initiative when something happens and then get folded into the official government response as things play out. This could take many different forms, but I like the idea of having a group that can get to the scene fast and start helping immediately while a proper response is still getting put together.

[@MikotoShinonome13]

Was the Yakuza is neededs helping the people was kindly affable?

[@Emily-f4s3k]

Nothing here surprised me for several reasons that I won't go into. I do think it's an under reported in history sources and the multifaceted reasons for their actions in particular. So thank you for such a good video on this topic.

[@GirtheAlienGoldfish]

I wouldn't call it unusual, or even unexpected. The Yakuza do a lot of community programs like Trick or Treating for children and fundraising. The Yakuza started as local protection for small communities and merchants in exchange for a fee. Are they still good people? No. But they are involved in the community to a degree.

[@eno6712]

Yakuza are Chaotic Neutral- With Chaotic Good leanings

[@spooky_mane]

Very well crafted video.

[@filiuscanis2517]

Finally a new video, I‘ve been checking the channel every other day for a new video

[@Nostalgia_Merchant.]

I'm big fan of you bro, keep up the good work! You are amazing!

[@robisacomedian572]

i had heard that people who quit the yakuza go and work in the nuclear industry because it is one place that will turn a blind eye to their yakuza past.

[@ZhouMama69420]

Reminds me of Al Capone's soup kitchens and El Chapo's charity work

[@doujinloverXD]

I was actually going to mention those, it is a mix of public opinion, securing contracts and just a bit of karmic offsetting, many gangsters grew up poor and suffering and can understand the hardship of natural disasters, sure they can bleed a community dry but you can't get blood from a skeleton and at the end of the day these kingpins of crime, these so called heartless monsters are still human and maybe sometimes even they feel like being decent human beings.

[@solo.solito]

As always, sterling work! Thank you.

[@kevinstinson4853]

It just said Ian the headlines you showed that they were doing it so that they could win rebuilding contracts

[@giantred]

I keep thinking how neat it would be to go and live in Japan, then I hear "40m high tsunami" and suddenly it feels a bit less desirable...

[@mathology5710]

Most of the country is mountainous so as long as you avoid the coast you're fine. 🙂

[@giantred]

@mathology5710 unless one of the mountains I live near is a volcano lol

[@gniewkokozowski3332]

Hi! Is it possible you could make a new topic about yakuza and nuclear industry?

[@AyubuKK]

It’s a brilliant opportunity for the Yakuza to improve their public standing.

[@DM5550Z]

Yeah, also to insert themselves into more positions of power.

[@saymyname2417]

​@@DM5550Z- I guess both is true. And from what I know it had been so for as long as they have existed.

[@devanis]

when talking about their intention I think you're losing yourself a little, the Yakuza like all underground organization are deeply embedded in their community from which they and their power depend of. They helping is simply necessary if they want to keep at the very least proverbial influence on their community, their structure is itself highly fragmented in gajillions of little structure within which negotiations and compromise are the law. I'm not saying their doing it for humanitarian purpose (you've made a excellent case that they Don't) but it's more like n this case their interest and those of the broader community align.

[@IHeart16Bit]

I think people who aren't even criminals would take advantage of the situation to provide aid if they could, and hope to secure something for themselves after it. Corporations would likely bite at the opportunity to give themselves a strong image while asking for good contracts in return after the fact lol.

[@TheBismee]

this is such a difficult debate . at least the people in need were taken care of and fed.. but then on the other hand some effected people were also exploited. well as they say nothing is free in life..

[@Варапанова]

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[@DM5550Z]

Aniki W

[@TheBullethead]

A person can be both a criminal and a patriot simultaneously. This has been shown throughout history many times around the world. Just because you're at war with local or even national law doesn't mean you don't appreciate the other things about your native land and culture, upon which your vocation and lifestyle ultimately depend. So yeah, I can easily see the yakuza being genuinely altruistic-ISH in times of national crisis out of sheer patriotism, but also tempered by an eye to the future. That's why I add the "-ISH" suffix. Providing aid faster than the government you're at war with all bolsters the "friendly neighborhood gangster" image, thereby helping recruiting and maybe getting some local officials to cut you some slack in your normal operations. And then, as you mentioned, there's MUCH money to be made in rebuilding things afterwards if you control construction companies, labor unions, etc., and maybe the good PR you got from providing disaster relief faster than official channels helps get such contracts, not only from the goodwill but also because of a demonstrated ability to get things done quickly and efficiently. All that said, however, one shouldn't dismiss the yakuzas' disaster relief as merely an investment seeking future return in the rebuilding effort, or even just a recruiting tool. As I said, you can be both a criminal and a patriot at the same time.

[@johngillespie3409]

I remember seeing this on the news, very crazy.🙏

[@Masterho310]

The Yakuza were originally an ethnic minority in Japan who suffered from discrimination and created their criminal organizations as a response to being denied employment and acceptance by Japanese society.

[@saymyname2417]

Was it ethic or social? I read a good deal of the Yakuza members came from the bunrakumin, a pariah caste (based on the jobs they did).

[@UjjwalPrakash-c3w]

👍

[@Nakashi555]

In the end, it is still for profit. Until business and life goes back to usual, Yakuza won't be making any money because people won't be shipping things, buying their smuggling things, playing in their gambling parlors or go to their soaplands.