Tougher laws and prefectural rules have made life increasingly difficult for yakuza gangs in Japan, leading to a gradual exodus of members over the past decade, sources said. One of the few lucky ...

There are thought to be nearly 100,000 Yakuza members in Japan. When they enlist in individual gangs they are taken to a secret location where they are trained in hand-to-hand combat and meditation.

Japan has seen a surge in desperate young people committing ‘yami baito’ – small-time crimes as part-time jobs.

Yakuza games have recently seen a rise in popularity thanks to their unique identity and tight gameplay elements.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released the official story trailer for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Sega fans can look forward to a classic arcade game making its return in RGG Studios' imminent Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza ...

As someone who has only casually engaged with the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, I’m fascinated with its ability to sway in and out of different genres and subgenres while still maintaining the wacky ...

A FEARED Japanese gang boss was plotting to traffic plutonium ... as part of a global web of illegal activity. The feared Yakuza crime leader now faces decades in prison after being charged ...

Heat Moves showcase epic takedowns in Yakuza games, evolving across each installment for flashy combat. Every Yakuza game concludes with an intense one-on-one showdown highlighting a battle of ...

At the Asakusa View Hotel on October 24, 2004, a gang member shot four yakuza from a rival syndicate — two fatally — after a discussion intensified. At the time of the incident, about members of the ...

Swapping Majima between his harder-hitting pirate persona and the nimble yakuza one can make the difference between getting clobbered and overcoming a gang of criminals. I gravitated toward the ...