From an abusive childhood to becoming the only woman officially accepted into Japan's notorious yakuza, Mako Nishimura's remarkable journey is one of violence, survival, redemption, and second chances ...

Beta Squad travels through Japan for a 24-hour challenge that begins with sumo wrestling, arcades, robot cafes, and Tokyo ...

The battle for survival lights in her the fiery obsession to acquire wealth at any cost. Money, to Kazuko, is not just ...

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 37-year-old yakuza member for allegedly threatening a teenage girl with an ice pick ...

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Armed with elite legal qualifications and a wardrobe of suits tailored for nightlife hosts, 49-year-old Nobuyuki Inoue is not ...

She was among five girls in Japan believed to have beaten a boy so severely that he required hospital treatment. Yet her most pressing concern was how much money the group should demand from him. To ...

A man has been arrested in Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district over alleged street touting, as police warn overseas visitors ...

The anime's voice stars weigh in on the latest sibling adventure from the creator of "Full Metal Alchemist" ...

The Fantasia International Film Festival is celebrating its 30th edition in 2026. Festival dates are July 16 through August 2 ...