The Resume

(circa 1612- )
Also known as 'The Japanese Mafia'
Activities include money laundering, extortion, and protection
Believed to have bases in Tokyo, Nagasaki, Osaka, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, San Diego and San Francisco

Why Yakuza might be annoying:

They are very xenophobic.
When a member messes something up, he must chop off part of his pinkie finger.
They kill innocent people.
They are Mafia wannabes.
They were founded by a group of renegade ex-samurais in an effort to overthrow the emperor.
They were instrumental in forming the Hitler-Japan alliance in the years leading up to World War II.

Why Yakuza might not be annoying:

They dress well and have very good manners.
Crime experts believe they have become more powerful than the Italian mafia.
They maintain close family ties.

Credit: Blossman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blossman's Profiles
• Criminal Organizations
• Criminals
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12018)
• Self Mutilators
• Terrorist/Hate Groups

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 158 Votes: 65.19% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 86.96% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 221 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 546 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 347 Votes: 56.48% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 85 Votes: 51.76% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 374 Votes: 78.88% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 358 Votes: 61.17% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 381 Votes: 51.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 557 Votes: 59.96% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 140 Votes: 76.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 280 Votes: 63.21% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 145 Votes: 66.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 283 Votes: 69.26% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 313 Votes: 69.01% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1118 Votes: 70.57% Annoying