A few days ago quite a few websites started spreading a rumor alleging that the next Yakuza game would be titled Yakuza: Like an Asura and feature Omi Alliance captain Masaru Watase as the protagonist.
The rumor was based on an allegedly deleted tweet by chief Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama, who took to Twitter to categorically deny the allegations.
Source: N4G PC Yakuza Producer Debunks False Yakuza: Like an Asura Rumor