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Tokyo Vice
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Author : Jake Adelstein
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-07-08
Tokyo Vice written by Jake Adelstein and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-08 with True Crime categories.
A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organised crime from an American investigative journalist. Now a Max Original Series on HBO Max ---------- EITHER ERASE THE STORY, OR WE'LL ERASE YOU. AND MAYBE YOUR FAMILY. BUT WE'LL DO THEM FIRST, SO YOU LEARN YOUR LESSON BEFORE YOU DIE. From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, first-hand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life of crime . . . crime reporting, that is, at the prestigious Yomiuri Shinbun. Working eighty-hour weeks for twelve years, he covered the seedy side of Japan, where extortion, murder, human trafficking and corruption are as familiar as ramen noodles and sake. But when his final scoop brought him face-to-face with Japan's most infamous yakuza boss - and the threat of death for him and his family - Adelstein decided to step down . . . momentarily. Then, he fought back. With its visceral descriptions and detailed exploration of the modern-day yakuza, Tokyo Vice is a deeply thought-provoking book: equal parts cultural exposé, true crime and hard-boiled noir. 'Expertly told and highly entertaining' GEORGE PELECANOS, writer and producer of The Wire 'Sacred, ferocious, and businesslike, Adelstein describes the Japanese mafia like nobody else' ROBERTO SAVIANO, author of Gomorrah 'Gripping and absorbing . . . A terrifying, deeply moral story that you cannot put down' MISHA GLENNY, author of McMafia
Tokyo Vice
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Author : Jake Adelstein
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Tokyo Vice written by Jake Adelstein and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
NOW A MAX ORIGINAL SERIES. A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organized crime from an American investigative journalist who "pulls the curtain back on ... [an] element of Japanese society that few Westerners ever see" (San Francisco Examiner). Jake Adelstein is the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, where for twelve years he covered the dark side of Japan: extortion, murder, human trafficking, fiscal corruption, and of course, the yakuza. But when his final scoop exposed a scandal that reverberated all the way from the neon soaked streets of Tokyo to the polished Halls of the FBI and resulted in a death threat for him and his family, Adelstein decided to step down. Then, he fought back. In Tokyo Vice he delivers an unprecedented look at Japanese culture and searing memoir about his rise from cub reporter to seasoned journalist with a price on his head.
Tokyo Vice
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Author : Jake Adelstein
language : en
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Release Date : 2010-02-01
Tokyo Vice written by Jake Adelstein and has been published by Scribe Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Now a hit HBO Max TV series starring Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe & Rachel Keller From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, here is a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At the age of nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquillity. What he got was a life of crime … crime reporting, that is, at the prestigious Yomiuri Shimbun. For twelve years of eighty-hour work weeks, he covered the seedy side of Japan, where extortion, murder, human trafficking, and corruption are as familiar as ramen noodles and sake. But when his final scoop brought him face to face with Japan’s most infamous yakuza boss — and with the threat of death for him and his family — Adelstein decided to step down … momentarily. Then, he fought back. In Tokyo Vice, Adelstein tells the riveting, often humorous tale of his transformation from an inexperienced cub reporter to a daring investigative journalist with a price on his head. With its vivid, visceral descriptions of crime in Japan and candid exploration of the world of modern-day yakuza that even few Japanese ever see, Tokyo Vice is a fascination, and an education, from first to last.
Tokyo Vice
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Author : Timothy E Meister
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-01-21
Tokyo Vice written by Timothy E Meister and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-21 with Performing Arts categories.
Discover Tokyo's Gritty Underbelly in "Tokyo Vice" A Journey into the Heart of Japan's Dark Streets! Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of "Tokyo Vice," a riveting story that goes beyond the ordinary criminal drama. Set against the neon background of 1990s Tokyo, this captivating story weaves through the labyrinthine alleyways of crime, journalism, and moral uncertainty. Based on historical events, the series provides a vivid image of a city poised on the precipice between tradition and technology. Experience Jake Adelstein's life, played beautifully by Ansel Elgort, as he plunges headfirst into the dangerous waters of Tokyo's criminal underworld. Jake's path from naive journalist to seasoned detective is fraught with danger, treachery, and introspection. Jake is accompanied by Ken Watanabe's enigmatic Detective Hiroto Katagiri as he navigates the complicated maze of yakuza networks, police corruption, and cultural conflicts. "Tokyo Vice" is more than simply a criminal drama; it's a cultural journey. Each episode is a tapestry of colorful personalities and deep moral quandaries, set in a city where the brilliant lights of development throw dark shadows over tradition. "Tokyo Vice" will have you on the edge of your seat with its accurate depiction of Tokyo and a suspenseful and emotional storyline. Don't miss out on this captivating voyage. Grab a copy of "Tokyo Vice: A Tale of Crime, Betrayal, and the Quest for Truth in the Heart of Japan" today and journey into the heart of Tokyo's subterranean passages. This series is a must-read whether you like crime dramas, are interested in Japanese culture, or simply like a narrative that captures your heart and intellect. Buy today and join the trip that everyone is talking about!
Tokyo Vice
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Author : Jake Adelstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
Tokyo Vice written by Jake Adelstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Crime categories.
At the age of nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquillity. What he got was a life of crime - crime reporting, that is, at the prestigious Yomiuri Shimbun. For twelve years of eighty-hour work weeks, he covered the seedy side of Japan, where extortion, murder, human trafficking, and corruption are as familiar as ramen noodles and sake. But when his final scoop brought him face to face with Japan's most infamous yakuza boss - and with the threat of death for him and his family - Adelstein decided to step down momentarily. Then, he fought back. In Tokyo Vice, Adelstein tells the riveting, often humorous tale of his transformation from an inexperienced cub reporter to a daring investigative journalist with a price on his head. With its vivid, visceral descriptions of crime in Japan and candid exploration of the world of modern-day yakuza that even few Japanese ever see, Tokyo Vice is a fascination, and an education, from first to last.
Tokyo Underworld
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Author : Robert Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-06-21
Tokyo Underworld written by Robert Whiting and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-21 with True Crime categories.
In 1945, as part of the Occupation forces sent to postwar Japan Nick Zappetti, a native of Italian East Harlem, entered a world as strange as any he had ever know, In postwar Tokyo, however, he realised there were certain opportunities. He had a failed stint as a professional wrestler, and participated in a fumbled (but famous) diamond heist. He was deported but managed to return with the assistance of the Mafia. Then Nick opened a pizza joint in what would be the centre of Tokyo's nightlife and became "the king of Roppongi and Mafia boss of Tokyo," and the intimate of some of Japan's most notorious underworld figures as well as many of its political and business leaders. Following Zappetti's rising and falling fortunes, and his love-hate relationship with his adopted country, Robert Whiting show us the sinister (and sometimes ridiculous) goings-on among Tokyo's traditional criminal gangs as they developed from local racketeers and gamblers into lynchpins of international finance, politics and corruption. Here is a fresh perspective on postwar Japan and how it went from being a defeated nation to an economic player, with a little help from some less than diplomatic friends.
Summary Of Jake Adelstein S Tokyo Vice
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-04-17T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Jake Adelstein S Tokyo Vice written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-17T22:59:00Z with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I had come with backup, a low-ranking cop formerly assigned to the Anti–Organized Crime Task Force in Saitama Prefecture. Chiaki Sekiguchi. He was a little taller than I, almost as dark, thickset with deep-set eyes and a 1950s Elvis haircut. He was mistaken for a yakuza a lot. #2 I was ready to leave my job, but not like this. I had only enough information to have gotten me into this unpleasant face-off with Goto. I didn’t have all the facts yet, but I couldn’t let them know that. #3 The enforcer tried to scare me into leaving the newspaper, but instead I decided to stay and find out what Goto was afraid of. I had to wait a year or two, but I was able to return to doing what I loved.
Yakuza
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Author : David E. Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2003-02
Yakuza written by David E. Kaplan and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02 with History categories.
"A fascinating study of how criminal enterprise can infect the very heart of modern capitalism. Here is the backstage world of political influence and organized crime in the world's second largest economy... by far the most detailed and even-handed study of this important and neglected subject."—John W. Dower, author of Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II Reviews of original edition: "A superb study of Japan's underworld that is both entertaining and revealing. The authors miss none of the color and curious detail of the yakuza style, but at the same time go far beyond surface observations."—Far Eastern Economic Review "The book is laden with fascinating information, some of it heretofore unavailable in English."—Washington Post "Blend the Mafia with the Masons. Let them simmer a while, then fold in the Ku Klux Klan and you'll have the yakuza…. Important and timely…Yakuza will serve for years as the source document on Japanese organized crime."—San Jose Mercury News "State-of-the-art investigative reporting…must reading for those who consider themselves already highly conversant with yakuza activities…disturbing."—Journal of Asian Studies
Confessions Of A Yakuza
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Author : Dr. Junichi Saga
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Release Date : 2010-08-05
Confessions Of A Yakuza written by Dr. Junichi Saga and has been published by Kodansha USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the true story, as told to the doctor who looked after him just before he died, of the life of one of the last traditional yakuza in Japan. It wasn’t a "good" life, in either sense of the word, but it was an adventurous one; and the tale he has to tell presents an honest and oddly attractive picture of an insider in that separate, unofficial world. In his low, hoarse voice, he describes the random events that led the son of a prosperous country shopkeeper to become a member, and ultimately the leader, of a gang organizing illegal dice games in Tokyo's liveliest entertainment area. He talks about his first police raid, and the brutal interrogation and imprisonment that followed it. He remembers his first love affair, and the girl he ran away with, and the weeks they spent wandering about the countryside together. Briefly, and matter-of-factly, he describes how he cut off the little finger of his left hand as a ritual gesture of apology. He explains how the games were run and the profits spent; why the ties between members of "the brotherhood" were so important; and how he came to kill a man who worked for him. What emerges is a contradictory personality: tough but not unsentimental; stubborn yet willing to take life more or less as it comes; impulsive but careful to observe the rules of the business he had joined. And in the end, when his tale is finished, you feel you would probably have liked him if you'd met him in person. Fortunately, Dr. Saga's record of his long conversations with him provides a wonderful substitute for that meeting.
Yakuza Moon
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Author : Shoko Tendo
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Release Date : 2010-07-15
Yakuza Moon written by Shoko Tendo and has been published by Kodansha USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Yakuza Moon is the shocking, yet intensely moving memoir of 37-yearold Shoko Tendo, who grew up the daughter of a yakuza boss. Tendo lived her life in luxury until the age of six, when her father was sent to prison, and her family fell into terrible debt. Bullied by classmates who called her "the yakuza girl," and terrorized at home by a father who became a drunken, violent monster after his release from prison, Tendo rebelled. A regular visitor to nightclubs at the age of 12, she soon became a drug addict and a member of a girl gang. By the age of 15 she found herself sentenced to eight months in a juvenile detention center. Adulthood brought big bucks and glamour when Tendo started working as a bar hostess during Japan’s booming bubble economy of the nineteen- eighties. But among her many rich and loyal patrons there were also abusive clients, one of whom beat her so badly that her face was left permanently scarred. When her mother died, Tendo plunged into such a deep depression that she tried to commit suicide twice. Tendo takes us through the bad times with warmth and candor, and gives a moving and inspiring account of how she overcame a lifetime of discrimination and hardship. Getting tattooed, from the base of her neck to the tips of her toes, with a design centered on a geisha with a dagger in her mouth, was an act that empowered her to start making changes in her life. She quit her job as a hostess. On her last day at the bar she looked up at the full moon, a sight she never forgot. The moon became a symbol of her struggle to become whole, and the title of the book she wrote as an epitaph for herself and her family.