Contrast the self-image of the yakuza with that of the American counterparts

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The self-image of the yakuza stands in contrast to that of their American counterparts. Yakuza view themselves as modern samurai and have traditionally maintained exotic rituals, including extensive tattooing that often covers their bodies from necks to ankles, and clipped fingers that have been self-amputated with a short sword in a ritual (yubizume) that serves as a sign of contrition for mistakes. The amputated top of the smallest digit is placed in a small bottle filled with alcohol with the person's name written on it; it is sent to whomever one is asking for forgiveness, typically a boss. Until 1991, when public displays of their organization were outlawed, Yakuza did not find it necessary to conceal themselves. They exhibited their membership much as any business, with business cards, lapel pins, and such. They have longstanding links with Japan's ruling political parties.

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