A former gangster who left the yakuza underworld several years ago said putting his criminal past behind him and living a normal life has proved “as hard as living on a different planet.” ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...