What We Can Learn From the Yakuza

If government regulations are squeezing your business, and you want to avoid the risk inherent in the mainstream financial system, what do you do?

Buy gold!

This is true even if your business is – shall we say – not completely above board.

In fact, Japanese organized crime is reportedly turning to gold as its traditional revenue streams are squeezed by stepped-up law enforcement. Deutsche Welle reports gold smuggling and theft have risen sharply, particularly in southern Japan.

Obviously, we...