http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/ All the intriguing and seedy aspects that keep Japan running. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Jake Adelstein Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:16:58 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-602 Charles, Thanks for writing. Actually, the article was in Shukan Gendai and the person writing it was also a yakuza himself. Basically, I think what you had was K-1, which allegedly has some dubious connections, knocking out their rival. I'm glad you like the book. It would be nice to see Helena again. I still have a little ember of hope inside of me. Charles,
Thanks for writing. Actually, the article was in Shukan Gendai and the person writing it was also a yakuza himself. Basically, I think what you had was K-1, which allegedly has some dubious connections, knocking out their rival. I’m glad you like the book.
It would be nice to see Helena again. I still have a little ember of hope inside of me.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Charles Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:04 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-584 Jake-san, would you happen to know much about the connection between the yakuza and Pride FC? It is my understanding that an article in a Toyko newspaper exposed that Pride was being run by the yakuza. After that it was lights out for Pride. I beleieve this happened around 2006. Maybe you wrote the story, I don't know. Any info would be much appreciated. I really liked the book. I hope you see Helena again one day. Jake-san, would you happen to know much about the connection between the yakuza and Pride FC? It is my understanding that an article in a Toyko newspaper exposed that Pride was being run by the yakuza. After that it was lights out for Pride. I beleieve this happened around 2006. Maybe you wrote the story, I don’t know. Any info would be much appreciated. I really liked the book. I hope you see Helena again one day.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Domo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:19:56 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-568 I teach an organized crime class at a U S university and will be using some of your material in my lecture. Thanks for the contribution. I teach an organized crime class at a U S university and will be using some of your material in my lecture. Thanks for the contribution.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Jake Adelstein Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:44:49 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-563 Thank you. Today someone posted my parent's address with an invitation for the Goto-gumi to go visit them--not very nice. Sometimes the level of discourse there is pretty low. Well, at least I know the difference between "thread" and "sled" now. What can you expect from a print journalist, you know? Thank you. Today someone posted my parent’s address with an invitation for the Goto-gumi to go visit them–not very nice. Sometimes the level of discourse there is pretty low. Well, at least I know the difference between “thread” and “sled” now.
What can you expect from a print journalist, you know?

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-550 dh Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-550 Congratulations on getting your own thread on 2ちゃんねる. It at least simulates what Japan might be like without 建前 and alcohol. Congratulations on getting your own thread on 2ちゃんねる. It at least simulates what Japan might be like without 建前 and alcohol.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Jake Adelstein Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:25:22 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-525 Thanks! I feel like a total idiot-because for a long time I've wondered "why does 2 channel call these things "sleds""---i should have figured that out. :). If any Japanese publisher would do it, I would guess 宝島別冊。Thanks for writing in. Thanks! I feel like a total idiot-because for a long time I’ve wondered “why does 2 channel call these things “sleds”"—i should have figured that out. .
If any Japanese publisher would do it, I would guess 宝島別冊。Thanks for writing in.

]]> http://www.japansubculture.com/2009/10/2-channel-devotes-a-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%89-to-jake-and-tokyo-vice/comment-page-1/#comment-521 aragoto Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:44:50 +0000 http://www.japansubculture.com/?p=554#comment-521 Um, isn't that a "thread" rather than a "sled"? :) Whichever, kudos. Hope there's a publisher courageous enough to handle the Japanese version (some surely must be used enough to bullets, halfbricks and speaker trucks to risk it?). Um, isn’t that a “thread” rather than a “sled”? Whichever, kudos. Hope there’s a publisher courageous enough to handle the Japanese version (some surely must be used enough to bullets, halfbricks and speaker trucks to risk it?).

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