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1. Yamaguchi-gumi (yakuza syndicate)Organization name
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2. Yamaguchi-gumi (yakuza syndicate)
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3. Yamaguchi-gumiis Japan's largest and most infamous yakuza organization. It is named after its founder Harukichi Yamaguchi. Its origins can be traced back to a loose labor union for dockworkers in Kobe pre-WWII. It is one of the largest criminal organizations in the world. Estimates put the number of active members at just over 55,000, with thousands more having strong associations.
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