Why the Yakuza's #1 Boss Wanted Me Dead

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FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/uPKAD3YqzZE Journalist Jake Adelstein spent decades investigating the Japanese Yakuza — until his reporting made him a target. In this clip, he reveals the chilling story of how Japan’s most powerful crime boss put a price on his head, and how deep the Yakuza’s connections to politics, media, and police really go. BUY JAKE'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Tokyo-Noir-Out-Japans-Underworld/dp/1957363916 Inside this clip: Why Jake Adelstein was targeted by the Yakuza The inner power structure of Japan’s mafia How organized crime runs through Japanese institutions Life under protection after the death threat The blurred line between justice and corruption ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – The Story Nobody Would Print, Getting Kicked Out of the Yakuza 05:36 – Yakuza Faction Split, Death Threat from the Boss 12:25 – Major Leaders Target Jake, Death Threats & Hidden Boss Photo 20:40 – Japanese Customs, Hidden Truths in Japan, Bush Administration Connections 30:29 – Hidden Truths Gang Stopped, New Anti-Yakuza Laws 34:26 – Leaving the State Dept, Yakuza Infiltrating Corporations, Fukushima Disaster 40:26 – Doing a Favor for a Yakuza Member, Getting Inside Info 🎙️ Watch the full conversation on the Julian Dorey Podcast. @JulianDoreyDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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