US: Japanese Yakuza leader charged for trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

Feb 22, 2024

A leader of the Japanese organized crime syndicate Yakuza, identified as Takeshi Ebisawa, has been charged by US prosecutors with conspiring to traffic nuclear...

'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' live-action series announced

Jun 04, 2024

'Like a Dragon: Yakuza," a live-action series adaptation of the SEGA game franchise 'Yakuza Like a Dragon' has been announced.

Japanese Prime Minister still picking favourites in party leader election

Sep 09, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], September 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would like to reserve the decision on whom to support in the...

Embattled Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's sword restored by Japanese craftsmen

Nov 14, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], November 14 : The katana-style sword of the ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has been restored by craftsmen in Japan...

Chinese youth dress, pose similar to Shinzo Abe's killer on social media

Jul 21, 2022

Beijing [China], July 21 : After the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in early July, a trend, mimicking the shooter of...

Shigeru Ishiba formally re-elected Japan's Prime Minister

Nov 11, 2024

The LDP leader won in a runoff vote for prime minister against opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda in the Lower House of the Japanese Diet...