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Meaning of oyabun




Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

oyabun
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The absolute leader of a Yakuza clan. Oyabun means father. It has a counselor called Saiko-komon. In addition to that has an army of lawyers, accountants, Secretaries and advisers. The Yakuza have their origins in federations of gamblers and traders street of the Edo period. These groups have evolved over time in criminal syndicates. The Yakuza are currently formed by approximately 79 000 people.

  




Sebastian Carhuaz

A Japanese supervisor or Chief of a clan Yakuza ( i.e. father of high status )

  



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