Tougher laws and prefectural rules have made life increasingly difficult for yakuza gangs in Japan, leading to a gradual exodus of members over the past decade, sources said. One of the few lucky ...

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.

The Yakuza are more than criminals; they are a part of Japanese history. Explore their origins, rituals, and the myths surrounding them. Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency 5 Trucks With ...

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 ...

For decades, Japan prided itself on being one of the safest nations in the world. But a troubling new trend is emerging: rising crime. Fuelled by pandemic-era dislocations and driven by the allure ...

Pirate Yakuza puts the focus entirely on fan-favorite comic relief rival Goro Majima for the first time in the series’ 20-year history ... and overcoming a gang of criminals.