# The Yakuza

Yakuza battle Chinese gangs for control of Japan's criminal underworld, while discussions about the Yakuza game series and its lore continue to dominate social media.

### About The Yakuza
The Yakuza series is a popular Japanese action-adventure video game franchise known for its compelling storylines and immersive urban environments.  

### Top The Yakuza News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Yakuza battle Chinese gangs for control of Japans criminal underworld Japans traditional mafia organisation the yakuza has become almost respectable leaving space for more violent Chinese gangs to muscle in on their turf"  
[News Link](https://theconversation.com/yakuza-battle-chinese-gangs-for-control-of-japans-criminal-underworld-197718) [@TC_Africa](/creator/x/TC_Africa) 2025-12-22T16:01Z 228.6M followers, 16.6K engagements



### Top The Yakuza Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Kiryu has NEVER taken a life in the Yakuza series #yakuza #likeadragon #kiryu Recorded live at https://www.twitch.tv/kimgy Thanks for watching Likes and comments are greatly appreciated"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pI_daFYrQ1k) [@kimgytv](/creator/youtube/kimgytv) 2026-01-21T05:43Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@krubbgrubb @hulksmashedme @GTAVI_Countdown One of the most important SEGA studios and its "tiny" Also the yakuza games are fun to play the games aren't less important just because Rockstar didn't make them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/mellamanFILEST/status/2013812503508103365) [@mellamanFILEST](/creator/x/mellamanFILEST) 2026-01-21T03:14Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Nintendo's Dark Secret: They Started by Making Cards for the Yakuza Nintendo used to make cards for yakuza gambling dens before video games #nintendo #yaku. #Shorts"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iprAPzSCnSI) [@what](/creator/youtube/what) 2026-01-20T19:11Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Nagoshi had specifically said that the Yakuza series was made for aging Japanese salarymen approaching [--]. It had been that way for [--] years until [--] exploded in the States. The inexplicable expansion of the fanbase to include the LGBT & women is a super recent development. At this point I have to ask who is this even made for RGG not only hired a sex offender but also is actively suppressing and ignoring anyone who brings this up in their livechats Akiko wada apparently doesn't care about sexual assaults. Who is this for At this point I have to ask who is this even made for RGG not only hired"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BlackLodgeAgent/status/2013654167626076613) [@BlackLodgeAgent](/creator/x/BlackLodgeAgent) 2026-01-20T16:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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