Jake Adelstein's dogged reporting on Japan's organised crime earned him a nemesis in Tadamasa Goto, one of the most powerful Yakuza bosses in the country. When Jake's life was on the line, he found protection in surprising places
Yesterday
Encore: The fearless Kate McClymont — weathering death threats and court cases for work
Kate McClymont is chief investigative reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, she has won 10 Walkley Awards for her work on some of the biggest crime and corruption cases in NSW.She grew up on a farm in NSW, and during university, funded her start in Sydney by setting up a buskin ... Show More
52m 30s
Mar 2
Drought, depression and asking for help—how an Outback farmer found peace in the ocean
For years, Brendan Cullen was known around Broken Hill as the happy man who ran thousands of ewes across tens of thousands of hectares with a smile. What they didn't see was the guy crying in a room by himself, drinking himself stupid, thinking he wasn’t providing enough for his ... Show More
54 m
Feb 2024
The Yakuza Boss Caught Selling Burmese Nuclear Material to Iranian Generals (Sort Of)
You may have seen the news last week, about a Yakuza boss caught in Bangkok trying to sell nuclear material to a fake Iranian general. Takeshi Ebisawa and a group of co-conspirators are behind bars, awaiting extradition to the US, the dopes in a sting operation that could’ve been ... Show More
44m 40s
Nov 2020
The Yakuza Part 1: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Feared Mafia
Is there an organized crime group more iconic than Japan's Yakuza? In part one of two episodes on the group-or web of groups-we plunge into their ancient history, traditions, and how the Second World War made gangs of thieves into multi-billionaire magnates. Oh, and we'll unpack ... Show More
31m 42s
Nov 2020
The Yakuza Part 2: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Feared Mafia
In part two of our Yakuza deep dive, we plot their post-war rise from hustlers to corporate raiders - and a smack back down to earth. There are wars, kamikaze assassinations, CIA stings and the growth of the Yamaguchi-gumi, a mob so powerful it has its logo on the door. Learn mor ... Show More
36m 5s
Nov 2012
Yakuza: From Samurai to Slot Machines
<p>The Yakuza trace their lineage back to the 18th century samurai, left masterless following political upheaval, who turned to lives of crime. After centuries, the Yakuza is still going strong, following both tradition and new avenues of illicit revenue.</p><p> </p> Learn more a ... Show More
36m 18s
Feb 2018
S1 Ep2: Sam Giancana (Part 2)
<p>In the previous episode, we explored the early days of one of the most flamboyant and dangerous mafia bosses of all time, Sam Giancana, and heard from those who strived to bring him to justice. We discovered how he helped get JFK elected to president. hat he made clandestine d ... Show More
36m 54s
<p>Japan’s most wanted criminal, Satoshi Kirishima, has been caught after 50 years on the run. It's movie material and then some!</p><br><p>AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages! </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:gre ... Show More
