The yacuza is a group of hoodlums who fancy themselves, Robin Hoods. They break all the laws and refuse to allow anyone to live in peace. Sounds like the US government, doesn't it? What's the difference between the gangsters in Washington and the gangsters who belong to the Yamaguchi-gumi crime family? I'm having trouble distinguishing them. This article looks like a power struggle to me. The US government doesn't like anyone muscling in on their rackets and they are quick to take action to protect their business enterprises. Here is on article that is an obvious web site, which tries to make the US Government look legitimate, but it reads more like, 'Who is calling the kettle, black?'