Like many American gangsters, Japanese yakuza would model themselves after their movie heroes. Although yakuza, like all gangsters, on film and in real life, tend to be ultraconservative, the classic ...

A former yakuza member who retired in his 70s and was formerly in charge of a gang office saw that the younger generation increasingly did not want to live a life of crime. Affiliated gangs ...

In an amazing recreation of key gameplay mechanics of these games, you can see how the games would look in real life. Set in the streets of Tokyo entertainment district Shibuya (where the Yakuza ...

Players can expect the main story mission to be around 30 percent longer in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii compared ...

Yakuza series fans are in for a treat if they visit Kabukicho in Tokyo as Like a Dragon vending machines have been set up in ...

But life became a lot harder for gangsters in 1992, when the Anti-Organized Crime Law was put into force. His higher-ups were designated as part of an organized crime group under the law.

The hallmark of the Yakuza franchise lies in its immersive ... the franchise showcases a variety of cities inspired by real-life locations in Japan. From the vibrant red-light district of ...

A mischievous Yakuza / Like a Dragon fan has tricked Google Maps into including the video game series' iconic Millennium Tower Rooftop as a tourist attraction in its real world Tokyo map. Reddit ...