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.” ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...