Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend with falling ...

Membership in yakuza gangs hit an all-time low of 18,800 by the end of last year, marking 20 consecutive years of decrease, the National Police Agency said.

In an exclusive interview, the producer of the Yakuza series talks about its transformation from cult classic to mega-hit, ...

Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend ...