Organized crime in Japan controls an economic market worth $242 Billion (20 Trillion Yen) a year. These activities include many legal industries such as the construction industry and stock trading.
In terms of illicit revenue from criminal activities, the Yakuza earns about $21 Billion a year from crimes such as prostitution and illegal gambling.
Source: Hiroko Tabuchi, “Japan Pushing the Mob Out of Businesses,” New York Times, November 18, 2010.
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