Japan has seen a surge in desperate young people committing ‘yami baito’ – small-time crimes as part-time jobs.

There are thought to be nearly 100,000 Yakuza members in Japan. When they enlist in individual gangs they are taken to a secret location where they are trained in hand-to-hand combat and meditation.

Yakuza games have recently seen a rise in popularity thanks to their unique identity and tight gameplay elements.

Dana White's former competitor Pride FC will be the focus of VICE TV's new series 'Dark Side of the Cage' as their popularity will be documented.

David Lumb is a mobile reporter covering how on-the-go gadgets like phones, tablets and smartwatches change our lives. Over the last decade, he's reviewed phones for TechRadar as well as covered ...

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