History of Japanese Organized Crime, the Yakuza

The yakuza originated during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 - 1868) with two separate groups of outcasts. The first of those groups were the tekiya, wandering peddlers who traveled from village to village, selling low-quality goods at festivals and markets. Many tekiya belonged to the burakumin social class, a group of outcasts or "non-humans," which was actually below the four-tiered Japanese feudal social structure… ThoughtCo. 

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How a Burmese Street Vendor Serves Over 500 People at the Queens Night Market

“This is definitely more difficult than having a restaurant. You have to bring the whole kitchen over here—pots, and pans, and plates.” Spend a day behind the scenes at the Queens Night Market with chef Myo Lin Thway who has been serving his 'Burmese Bites' in New York City for over 25 years—and is now dishing up over 500 plates a day to adoring patrons… Bon Appétit

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