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

These real cities in Japan served as the major inspiration for some of the Yakuza franchise's most iconic locations.

The graying of the Japanese population is striking all sectors of society, and even organized crime isn't immune. As of the end of 2019, 51.2 percent of the nation's 14,400 or so yakuza members ...

KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with an incident in which a male ...

New prototypes of the Yakuza Kiryu, Kasuga, and Majima Nendoroids appeared, and it looks like we'll see some Like a Dragon figures soon.

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.

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

A man who federal prosecutors say runs a notorious Japanese organized crime syndicate pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran and U.S. weapons abandoned in ...

Kick streamer Ice Poseidon is facing backlash due to his behavior while visiting Japan, prompting some viewers to compare him ...

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii trailer ahead of the action game's Feb. 21 release date, which has properly revealed AEW star Samoa ...