For decades, Americans have been captivated by gangster and mafia culture. From classic movies like The Godfather to popular TV series such as ¨The Sopranos,¨ the allure of organized crime has ...

A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired ...

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...