Jake Adelstein

Journalist and author

Tokyo, Japan

About Jake

Jake Adelstein is an American journalist and author. He is a former police officer and has written extensively on crime and corruption in Japan. He has also worked as a correspondent for The New York Times and has appeared on various TV shows.

Associated Podcasts

Conversations

Host

The Fifth Column

Guest

Evaporated: Gone with the Gods

Host

Connect

Recent Appearances

Members Only #281 - When You've Eaten the Poison, You Might as Well Lick the Plate (w/ Jake Adelstein)

The Fifth Column•Oct 17, 2025•21:43•guest

Japanese gangsters: the secrets of the Yakuza

Conversations•May 31, 2024•49:48•host