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#organized-crime

Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty to serious crimes, including conspiring to sell nuclear material, with a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Helpline for Yakuza victims fears it leaked personal info

The Kumamoto Violence Prevention Center experienced a significant data breach due to a phishing attack, risking sensitive information of 2,500 individuals.

Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa pleaded guilty to serious crimes, including conspiring to sell nuclear material, with a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Helpline for Yakuza victims fears it leaked personal info

The Kumamoto Violence Prevention Center experienced a significant data breach due to a phishing attack, risking sensitive information of 2,500 individuals.
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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

A Yakuza leader pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to fund an arms deal, risking significant security threats internationally.
#video-games

GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

The gaming landscape in 2025 promises exciting releases for fans of unique crime-themed titles.

The Yakuza series is finally coming to Nintendo Switch

Yakuza Kiwami's release on Nintendo Switch marks a significant shift for the series and the console's evolving audience.

Amazon's Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is Already A Divisive Adaptation Of The Beloved Games

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' aims for gritty realism, straying from the game's signature humor and eccentricity, disappointing some longtime fans.

Oh my god, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will actually let you sail a ship, as shown in new Xbox Partner Preview trailer

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii features Goro Majima as its protagonist, blending swashbuckling adventure with the Yakuza universe, set for release on February 21, 2025.

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Brings Back Beat 'Em Up Combat And The Series' Best Minigame

Majima returns as the protagonist in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, marking a highly anticipated comeback for fans.

The next Like A Dragon game recasts a series regular as an amnesiac pirate

The next installment, 'Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii', is set to release on February 28, following the success of 'Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth'.
This new game features Goro Majima embarking on whimsical pirate adventures with unique gameplay mechanics and dual fighting styles.

GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

The gaming landscape in 2025 promises exciting releases for fans of unique crime-themed titles.

The Yakuza series is finally coming to Nintendo Switch

Yakuza Kiwami's release on Nintendo Switch marks a significant shift for the series and the console's evolving audience.

Amazon's Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is Already A Divisive Adaptation Of The Beloved Games

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' aims for gritty realism, straying from the game's signature humor and eccentricity, disappointing some longtime fans.

Oh my god, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii will actually let you sail a ship, as shown in new Xbox Partner Preview trailer

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii features Goro Majima as its protagonist, blending swashbuckling adventure with the Yakuza universe, set for release on February 21, 2025.

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Brings Back Beat 'Em Up Combat And The Series' Best Minigame

Majima returns as the protagonist in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, marking a highly anticipated comeback for fans.

The next Like A Dragon game recasts a series regular as an amnesiac pirate

The next installment, 'Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii', is set to release on February 28, following the success of 'Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth'.
This new game features Goro Majima embarking on whimsical pirate adventures with unique gameplay mechanics and dual fighting styles.
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#like-a-dragon

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.

What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.

Like a Dragon: Yakuza's latest trailer gives us our first look at live-action Majima in motion, uncomfortably long tongue, baseball bat, and all

The trailer emphasizes Goro Majima's character in the upcoming live-action adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza, airing on Prime Video.

Excited for Like a Dragon/ Yakuza's 20th anniversary next year? Good, because Ryu Ga Gotoku has promised you can look forward to lots of announcements, events, and merch next year

The Like a Dragon/Yakuza series is approaching its 20th anniversary with exciting announcements and events planned.

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.

What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.

Like a Dragon: Yakuza's latest trailer gives us our first look at live-action Majima in motion, uncomfortably long tongue, baseball bat, and all

The trailer emphasizes Goro Majima's character in the upcoming live-action adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza, airing on Prime Video.

Excited for Like a Dragon/ Yakuza's 20th anniversary next year? Good, because Ryu Ga Gotoku has promised you can look forward to lots of announcements, events, and merch next year

The Like a Dragon/Yakuza series is approaching its 20th anniversary with exciting announcements and events planned.
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#japan

JP: Yakuza Helpline Leak Sparks Fears for Victim Safety

Data breaches in sensitive contexts, like Yakuza victim support, pose severe retaliation threats despite not involving massive numbers.

Inside Japan's biggest prison: home to yakuza and hundreds of old men

Fuchu prison houses a large older inmate population, reflecting Japan's demographic trends and presenting unique challenges for incarceration.

JP: Yakuza Helpline Leak Sparks Fears for Victim Safety

Data breaches in sensitive contexts, like Yakuza victim support, pose severe retaliation threats despite not involving massive numbers.

Inside Japan's biggest prison: home to yakuza and hundreds of old men

Fuchu prison houses a large older inmate population, reflecting Japan's demographic trends and presenting unique challenges for incarceration.
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#storytelling

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is A Confused, Sometimes Visionary Mess

Amazon's adaptation of Yakuza struggles with storytelling depth and character development, diluting its potential as a prestige television series.

Amazon's Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon offers a distinct storytelling experience that diverges significantly from the Yakuza game series, focusing largely on character depth and violence.

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Is A Confused, Sometimes Visionary Mess

Amazon's adaptation of Yakuza struggles with storytelling depth and character development, diluting its potential as a prestige television series.

Amazon's Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon offers a distinct storytelling experience that diverges significantly from the Yakuza game series, focusing largely on character depth and violence.
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#kazuma-kiryu

Watch the full trailer for Amazon's live-action Yakuza adaptation

Amazon Prime's Like A Dragon: Yakuza adaptation depicts the classic game's storyline and characters with new narrative elements, appealing to fans and newcomers alike.

Grab the entire Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza saga for 70% off

GOG offers a 70% discount on a Yakuza game collection, featuring remakes and remastered editions, making it a must-have for fans.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Steam Deck Review - An RPG Masterpiece

Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based RPG and a sequel to Yakuza 7 that brings back the character Kazuma Kiryu.
The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best games from Sega, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay with its main story and optional content.

Watch the full trailer for Amazon's live-action Yakuza adaptation

Amazon Prime's Like A Dragon: Yakuza adaptation depicts the classic game's storyline and characters with new narrative elements, appealing to fans and newcomers alike.

Grab the entire Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza saga for 70% off

GOG offers a 70% discount on a Yakuza game collection, featuring remakes and remastered editions, making it a must-have for fans.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Steam Deck Review - An RPG Masterpiece

Yakuza: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based RPG and a sequel to Yakuza 7 that brings back the character Kazuma Kiryu.
The game is considered a masterpiece and one of the best games from Sega, offering hundreds of hours of gameplay with its main story and optional content.
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#rpg

Sega's Steam Sale Offers Up A Ton Of Lengthy RPGs For A Bargain

Sega's Steam sale has deep discounts on long RPGs, excellent for gamers looking for value.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth: The Kotaku Review

Yakuza: Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, featuring turn-based combat and RPG elements.
The game provides a satisfying and intriguing tale of mystery and organized crime in a digestible RPG format.

Sega's Steam Sale Offers Up A Ton Of Lengthy RPGs For A Bargain

Sega's Steam sale has deep discounts on long RPGs, excellent for gamers looking for value.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth: The Kotaku Review

Yakuza: Infinite Wealth is a direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, featuring turn-based combat and RPG elements.
The game provides a satisfying and intriguing tale of mystery and organized crime in a digestible RPG format.
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Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Looks As Bonkers As It Sounds In The Spin-Off's Announcement Trailer

The next release in the Yakuza series features Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure set in Hawaii, focusing on real-time action combat.

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The Clan's Heir Is a Trans Woman presents a unique trans-positive narrative within the backdrop of yakuza culture, adding depth to trans cinema.

Japanese Crime Boss Trafficked Nuclear Material From Myanmar, U.S. Says

The accused Yakuza leader was charged with trafficking uranium and plutonium from Myanmar for Iran's nuclear weapons.
The seriousness of the alleged conduct led to charges of international drug and weapons trafficking against Takeshi Ebisawa and his co-defendants.
#like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth

After 53 hours of mahjong, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth player finally buys 30 million yen golden underpants

A player of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth managed to buy a pair of expensive golden underpants using the money they made from playing mahjong.
The player spent 53 hours playing mahjong to earn enough cash to purchase the underpants.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tips For Beginners

Know the environment and interact with it
Master turn-based combat and bond with your party

After 53 hours of mahjong, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth player finally buys 30 million yen golden underpants

A player of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth managed to buy a pair of expensive golden underpants using the money they made from playing mahjong.
The player spent 53 hours playing mahjong to earn enough cash to purchase the underpants.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tips For Beginners

Know the environment and interact with it
Master turn-based combat and bond with your party
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Yakuza's Forgotten Spinoff Deserves More Love

The obscure Yakuza spinoff, Black Panther: Like a Dragon New Chapter, had a fresh approach to its narrative and introduced one of Yakuza's best characters.
Black Panther's combat style differs from Yakuza's normal brawler gameplay, reinforcing the darker themes of the game.
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