Редактирование: Christopher Altman (раздел)

===Federal Bureau of Investigation===
As a part of his Japanese fellowship he worked in collaboration with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation through East Asia liaison and legal attaché, FBI Special Agent Clark Frogley,<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jan/17/local/me-64463%7Ctitle=Kidnappings Kidnappings Spur Joint International Effort with FBI in Japan]. Los Angeles Times ISSN: 0458-3035</ref> Embassy of the United States, Tokyo, and J.F. Oberlin University Vice President Yutaka Morohoshi, professor and frequent television guest with host and anchor, actor and film director, ''yakuza'' expert Takeshi Kitano.

His research focused on the historical development, cultural evolution and organization of the Japanese criminal underworld through its most feared and effective branch: the Yamaguchi-''gumi'', tracing the organization's activities in Japan and abroad, mapping current trends to predict societal dynamics going forward. Morohoshi went as far as to extend the invitation for an interview between Altman and ''oyabun'' Yoshinori Watanabe, acting godfather of the organization.<ref>[http://altman.casimirinstitute.net/yakuza.html Research Abstract: Historical and Cultural Development of the Japanese Yakuza]. Altman, Christopher. Nov 12, 2013.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131112144819/http://altman.casimirinstitute.net/yakuza.html J.F. Oberlin University School of Reconnaissance Studies-Japan]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/?id=4Vgt4AtfNeUC&pg=PA348&lpg=PA348&dq=%22clark+frogley%22+fbi#v=onepage&q=%22clark%20frogley%22%20fbi&f=false Tokyo Underworld: The Fast Times and Hard Life of an American Gangster in Japan]. Whiting, Robert. 2010-09-29. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN: 9780307765178</ref>

Historically, the esoteric culture of the yakuza has been seen as expressly forbidden to outside inquiry. English-language literature was sparse at the time of writing, so the research is a popular and oft-cited reference.<ref>[https://books.google.com/?id=I__FtTbN6KkC&pg=PA256&lpg=PA256&dq=yakuza+altman#v=onepage&q=yakuza%20altman&f=false Global Security Upheaval: Armed Nonstate Groups Usurping State Stability Functions]. Mandel, Robert. 2013-04-03. Stanford University Press. ISBN:9780804786492</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/?id=EresAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT322&dq=%22christopher+altman%22#v=onepage&q=%22christopher%20altman%22&f=false An Economic History of Organized Crime: A National and Transnational Approach]. McCarthy, Dennis M. P. 2011-05-15 Routledge ISBN 9781136705816</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/?id=9-C4IgAACAAJ&dq=%22christopher+altman%22+yakuza%7Ctitle=Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan's Criminal Underworld]. Kaplan, David E.; Dubro, Alec. Little, Brown Book Group Limited. ISBN=9780708835739</ref><ref>[http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat22/sub147/item811.html Yakuza and Organized Crime in Japan: History Honor, Punch Perms, Pinkies and Tattoos | Facts and Details]. Hays, Jeffrey.</ref><ref>[https://yosotattoo.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/matsuri-yakuza-shintotattoos-history-and-culture-of-the-japanese-yakuza-tattoos-in-japan-and-personal-experiences/ Japanese Yakuza,  History and Cultural Development]. 2009-07-14. Japanese Tattoo</ref><ref>[http://outsiderjapan.pbworks.com/w/page/9758545/The%20Yakuza Outsider Japan: The Yakuza]</ref><ref>Ankirskiy, Alexander. [https://www.academia.edu/21786567/Honorable_Outlaws_The_Yakuza Honorable Outlaws: The Yakuza]</ref><ref>[http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/sociology/where-and-how-did-the-yakuza-come-to-be-what-has-allowed-the-yakuza-to-grow-to-such-great-numbers-in-a-subdued-society-and-how-far-does-their-influence-extend.html Where and how did the Yakuza come to be? What has allowed the yakuza to grow to such great numbers in a subdued society and how far does their influence extend?]. Teachers.com</ref><ref>[http://www.cargocult.net.au/index.php/behind-the-scenes/yakuza%7Ctitle=The Yakuza. Cargo Cult: Descendants of Samurai and Vagabonds of the Pacific]</ref><ref>[https://theraz0rsedge.wordpress.com/2014/02/15/yakuza-origins/ Yakuza Origins: The Razors Edge]</ref> Altman maintains correspondence with Agent Frogley and the Bureau to date.<ref>[https://www-01.ibm.com/events/wwe/i2uc/i2uc16.nsf/Speakers_Breakout.xsp?lnk=hmhmhmhmhmhmhm IBM Summit for a Safer Planet. Speakers: Clark Frogley]</ref><ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkfrogley/ IBM Security: FBI Special Agent, Legal attaché, Embassy of the United States – Tokyo.]</ref>
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