The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and more in today's episode!

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Tokyo Vice on Amazon

The Last Yakuza on Amazon

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The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods (Jake's Podcast)

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