Yakuza. The Criminal World of Japan

If you don't want to know the answer, don't ask the question. Working as a reporter for a Japanese newspaper, Jake Adelstein wrote about Japanese organized crime for decades. He is the only American journalist admitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club. These unique experiences formed the basis of his memoirs, chilling enough to rival a thriller. But his work is not fiction; it is a frightening and unpredictable reality. Adelstein dives into the mysterious life of 'another' Japan: why do Japanese smartphone manufacturers always issue a notification when taking photos? Where did the interest in hentai come from? And even—how is the tragedy of Fukushima related to the yakuza? White-collar criminals, mysterious suicides, and the author's personal tragedy… What do you do when you're so deeply entangled that you can no longer separate sensationalism from your own life? His first book, 'Tokyo Vice,' shook all of Japan and nearly cost him his life. A TV series titled 'Tokyo Vice' was based on the book, starring Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe in the lead roles.