5:00 - 7:30
Join us to hear from Jake Adelstein about Tokyo Vice, his work as a journalist in Japan, and more.
About Jake Adelstein:
Jake Adelstein has been an investigative journalist in Japan since 1993, writing in Japanese and English. He authored Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan (now an HBO series), The Last Yakuza: Life and Death in the Japanese Underworld (2023), and Tokyo Noir: In and Out of Japan's Underworld (2024). He co-hosted the award-winning podcast The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods. A recognized expert on Japan’s organized crime, he has reported for The Daily Beast, Los Angeles Times, Tempura, and VICE. He is also a low-ranking Zen Buddhist priest, trying hard to be kinder and occasionally exorcising hungry ghosts. Adelstein frequently appears as a commentator on Japanese crime and culture, working as a writer and consultant. His forthcoming book, The Devil Takes Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Crimes and the Japanese Connection, will be published this fall.
About Japan Society of Northern California:
Founded in 1905, the Japan Society of Northern California works to advance U.S.–Japan collaboration and understanding in a global context. The Society offers an array of programs and networking opportunities for people and organizations in the Bay Area with a strong interest in Japan. It is the place to go for U.S.– Japan insights, opportunities, collaboration, and networking.
Connect:
Jake Adelstein - Website | Jake Adelstein - Substack | Japan Society of Northern California - Website