Asuka Kazama is Jin's maternal half-cousin (their mothers are sisters). She was raised in Osaka, Japan, where she learned Kazama-style traditional martial arts from her father. Unlike Jin, Asuka's upbringing was relatively normal and free from the Mishima family's dark influence. Asuka's story begins when her father's dojo was attacked by a Chinese gang, and she single-handedly defeated them. This incident gained her local fame, and she later entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 after learning that the person responsible was Feng Wei, who was also targeting the dojo of her relative Jin Kazama. Feisty, confident, and somewhat arrogant Quick to anger but also quick to forgive Has a strong sense of justice Possesses a natural talent for fighting Despite her tough exterior, she shows a caring side toward family Often meddles in others' affairs, claiming she's "helping" She has short black hair that reaches her cheeks.