Category Archives: japan

Rain, rain, rain

We’re right in the middle of the delayed 梅雨 (tsuyu), or rainy season here in Kobe. It’s been raining for two days straight, and according to the weather reports, it will continue to do so mor or less continuously for the coming week. For the … Read More

Japanese yakuza are not like other mafias

According to a story in the Mainichi Shimbun, the yakuza believes that a police-organized video campaign against organized crime gangs will lead to the children of the mafiosos being bullied in school, accusing the prefectural police of discrimination. It’s actually kind of ballsy of them, … Read More