Tokyo vice
An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
Book • 2010
In 'Tokyo Vice,' Jake Adelstein delivers a riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organized crime.
As the only American journalist ever admitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, Adelstein provides an unprecedented look at Japanese culture and the underworld he encountered.
His memoir details his rise from a cub reporter to a seasoned journalist, including his coverage of notable cases and his clash with a yakuza boss that led to a death threat against him and his family.
As the only American journalist ever admitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club, Adelstein provides an unprecedented look at Japanese culture and the underworld he encountered.
His memoir details his rise from a cub reporter to a seasoned journalist, including his coverage of notable cases and his clash with a yakuza boss that led to a death threat against him and his family.
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