Tokuryū (匿流) is a term coined by Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) to describe a new and growing form of loosely organized criminal groups that have emerged as an alternative to traditional yakuza organizations. The term combines the Japanese words and , reflecting the groups' absence of hierarchy and their flexible, anonymous operations.
Tokuryū (匿流) is a term coined by Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) to describe a new and growing form of loosely organized criminal groups that have emerged as an alternative to traditional yakuza organizations. The term combines the Japanese words and , reflecting the groups' absence of hierarchy and their flexible, anonymous operations.
These groups have gained prominence in recent years due to crackdowns that disrupted Japan's traditionally hierarchical crime syndicates. Unlike the yakuza, which follow strict codes of conduct and maintain hierarchical organizations, tokuryū are decentralized and rely heavily on digital communication to recruit members and coordinate operations.
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