By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s governing party lost its majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters delivered an emphatic rejection of the ...

MAEBASHI -- The risk of bear appearances in human settlements in east Japan's Gunma Prefecture is expected to be high late this year as the acorn crops in the region are "poor" for the third year ...

Despite not playing the game series for his hard-hitting role, Like a Dragon: Yakuza’s Kiryu actor Ryoma Takeuchi is "looking forward" to playing them in future. "Yes, actually I do have a ...

Speaking to IGN Japan, the actor shared his surprise at being cast in the role of Kiryu, who is much adored by the game's fans. He said: “I was surprised to be offered this role. I knew about ...

In a chat with IGN Japan, the actor expressed his astonishment at being chosen to play the much-loved character of Kiryu, adored by fans of the game. He revealed: "I was surprised to be offered ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C). Winds from SSE to SE at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 50 °F (10 °C). Partly ...

Please verify your email address. Keep Kiryu's equipment up-to-date to avoid absorbing too much damage from enemies' stronger attacks. Purchase the Tour T-Shirt at Ebisu Pawn to knock enemies down ...

Plex has revealed a new figure of the Type-3 Kiryu Mechagodzilla adorned with the Evangelion Unit-01 colors. The company has also opened pre-orders for the figure on the Japanese Premium Bandai ...

When Like a Dragon: Yakuza‘s debut episode jumps its story forward 10 years, protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is behind bars. So, why did Kiryu go to prison in Like a Dragon: Yakuza Season 1?

After being confronted by the head of the Dojima Family, Kiryu (Ryoma Takeuchi) must prove his worth in an underground fighting arena to pay off his debt, while brother-in-arms and jokester ...

So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests that Japan is a land of opportunity when it comes to AI. The tale is instructive. Japanese do feel relatively little ...