Episode 2
Jake Adelstein is the first foreigner to work on Japan's largest daily newspaper. He seeks advice from a renowned crime reporter before his first assignment.
Jake Adelstein seeks advice from a legendary crime writer on how to approach his new job on Japan's largest daily newspaper. He quickly realises that life covering the organised crime beat is likely to be anything but straightforward.
Jack Klaff reads this gritty memoir by Jake Adelstein.
Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall Productions for BBC Radio 4.
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Tue 27 Jul 201009:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 28 Jul 201000:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 2 Jun 201514:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 3 Jun 201502:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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