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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsTokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japanby Jake Adelstein
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Tokyo Vice is an almost unbelievable story of organized crime, human trafficking, and officials who look the other way, told by an American reporter — working for a Japanese newspaper — determined to expose the crimes. Adelstein's courage and commitment, combined with his storytelling chops, make this a riveting read. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, 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. For twelve years of eighty-hour workweeks, 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. In Tokyo Vice, Adelstein tells the riveting, often humorous tale of his journey from an inexperienced cub reporter — who made rookie mistakes like getting into a martial-arts battle with a senior editor — to a daring, investigative journalist with a price on his head. With its vivid, visceral descriptions of crime in Japan and an 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. Review:"Not just a hard-boiled true-crime thriller, but an engrossing, troubling look at crime and human exploitation in Japan." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Adelstein doesn't lack for self-confidence... but beneath the bravado are a big heart and a relentless drive for justice." The Boston Globe Review:"Adelstein never loses his gift for crisp storytelling and an unexpectedly earnest eagerness to try to rescue the damned." Time Review:"A classic piece of 20th century crime reporting." The Japan Times About the AuthorJake Adelstein was a reporter for the Yomiuri Shinbun, Japan’s largest newspaper, from 1993 to 2005. From 2006 to 2007 he was the chief investigator for a U.S. State Department-sponsored study of human trafficking in Japan. He is also the public relations director for the Washington, D.C.-based Polaris Project Japan, which combats human trafficking and the exploitation of women and children in the sex trade. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 3 comments:  
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