What is Wakagashira?

The wakagashira (number-two man) is a regional boss responsible for governing many gangs; he is assisted by the fuku-honbucho, who is responsible for several gangs of his own. A lesser regional boss is a shateigashira, and he commonly has a shateigashira-hosa to assist him.

What is Dohan in Japanese?

These are pretty rare cases but they do happen. All mama-sans running the clubs strongly encourage “dohan,” in which you meet the customer (called a “guest” in club lingo) for dinner and accompany them to the club after dinner.

What is a Shatei?

Noun. shatei (plural shatei) The younger brothers. They are children or wakashu of the oyabun his brothers. They are under the control of the kyodai (the brothers), but in the end it is still the word of the oyabun that is final.

What does Kai mean in yakuza?

group
“kumi” or “kai” means “group” simply. So for example, “kumi” used for the school class and “kai” used for the party. But, Their “kumi” makes the most of their money in drugs is quite correct. Because “kumi” used for a Yakuza family in Japan such as that phrase.

What is Hostclub?

A hostess club is a type of night club found primarily in Japan. They employ primarily female staff and cater to men seeking drinks and attentive conversation. The modern host club is a similar type of establishment where primarily male staff attend to women.

What is Kabakura?

Noun. kyabakura (plural kyabakura) A kind of Japanese club where hostesses are paid to entertain and drink and talk with customers.

Is there a female Yakuza?

The Yakuza is populated almost entirely by men and the very few women who are acknowledged are the wives of bosses, who are referred to by the title ane-san (姐さん, older sister).

Do Yakuza like foreigners?

This really shouldn’t be a problem at all—the Yakuza, that is, the Japanese mafia, tend to stay away from foreigners (to the point where I’ve heard amusing stories about foreign guys scaring them off). Most tourists will get around happily without even knowing they are out there.