KITA-KYUSHU--Once Japan’s most feared yakuza gang, Kudo-kai based here in Fukuoka Prefecture now exists mostly in name only. Its leader is in prison, the group’s ranks are depleted and those ...

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

Dana White's former competitor Pride FC will be the focus of VICE TV's new series 'Dark Side of the Cage' as their popularity will be documented.

What began as a street-level beat-’em-up gangster drama 20 years with the original Yakuza has evolved into something delightfully, fantastically ridiculous with Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in ...

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

The only major retailers taking preorders for Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's Collector's Edition are Amazon and GameStop. It's a ...

Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will take things to the high seas for some nautical hilarity. Watch the new trailer here!

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. What began as a street-level beat-’em-up gangster drama ...