Jake Adelstein/中本哲史

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Jake Adelstein/中本哲史

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調査報道記者・Tokyo Vice (原作の著者) Investigative journalist, Zen Buddhist Priest, Paladin, Social Justice

Ninja, Author of #TokyoVice #TokyoNoir 禅僧

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Usually Tokyocampsidemedia.com/the-evaporatedJoined November 2009

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Jul 21

The casual racism of Japan’s #Sanseito party isn’t heart-warming—but their push to revive 1925 “Peace Preservation Laws”: downright bone-chilling If you think it's just about good-old fashioned nationalism, you're not paying attention

@UnseenJapanSite

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At a time when xenophobia seems to be rising in Japan, this lovely message from a Komeda Coffee Shop owner has struck a chord with many Japanese people and has been warmly received. #TokyoNice #Omotenashi Loosely translated: To Our Customers, Our shop actively hires foreign

ホワイトハウスは今日、1994年のブダペスト覚書をサイトから削除。でも国連はまだ消してない。 1994年ウクライナ

は核を放棄し、米

英

露

の安全保証を得た。トランプとプーチンはその約束を破った。約束守れないし、思いやりも名誉もないから。

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Mar 6

The Whitehouse erased the 1994 Budapest memo from the website today The UN has not Ukraine

gave up its nuclear arsenal—in exchange for security assurances from USA

UK, Russia Trump & Putin broke that promise Because they have no compassion, no honor treaties.un.org/Pages/showDeta

The Japanese government runs campaigns that encourage people to suspect foreign workers of being illegal immigrants or criminals and then wonders why foreign workers don’t wanna come here “Cooperate with legal hiring of foreigners month” It’s a racist dog whistle Cute

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Everything you ever needed to know about deceased Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is here For years, we reported his scandals, cover-ups, and corruption He came to the sort of violent end that fascinated him so much in the movies he loved And his legacy lives on

Shinzo Abe Was ‘Trump Before Trump’—Except He Pulled It Off

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人間クズのホストを演じた山下智久さん（山P)は名演でした。「実際、ホストクラブを視察したりしたのです。好かれるような役ではなくて嫌な奴を徹底的に演じた」という。勇断でした！

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Feb 27, 2022

On a lighter note: Here's Finland's response to Putin after he threatened them yesterday because they want to join NATO.

Jake Adelstein/中本哲史

@jakeadelstein

Jun 8, 2022

吉報！ #TokyoVice 続編が決定されました！だから今週の最終回を見て下さいそして低俗のホストを名演した　#山下智久さんを再び登場させたら、どの展開がいいか提案してください。聞きたい！

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Apr 8, 2022

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Feb 8, 2022

Japan is now saying it wants to attract 6 million foreigners to work here but the last two years have demonstrated that foreign workers and even residents will face aribtrary and unscientific discrimination in a crisis.

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Feb 1, 2023

All of modern Japan’s problems summarized in a sentence A principal was asked, “Why are students forbidden to wear coats even in sub-zero weather?” The answer: “It’s been a school rule for ages; I don’t know the purpose”

「先生はコート着てるのに…」　校則で着用を制限するワケ

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And suddenly Dr. Frankenstein regretted what he had done.

There’s one question to ask in the voting booth Does this candidate care about the suffering they cause—or do they enjoy it? If you also condone cruelty, you’ll never know true happiness or peace Choose wisely, because your choices define who you are—and who you’ll become

For 18 years, I followed the career of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: autocratic thuggery, crony corruption, lies, and xenophobia He turned Japan into a country that can't tell the truth This is the $11.8 million dollar eulogy he deserved #DishonestAbe

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Master Liar Shinzo Abe Doesn’t Deserve This Lavish Funeral

The slain former prime minister was responsible for turning Japan into a nation that doesn’t know how to tell the truth.

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Mar 1

There is no Trump “leadership”. There is Vladimir Putin telling an old pedophile to do exactly what the Kremlin wants him to do: destroy America. weaken the nation obey

Trump trash talks everyone but he has never insulted his boss Vladimir Putin Don’s a traitor Are you? #MAGA

愚僧の本「Tokyo Vice」（トウキョウ・バイス）のドラマ化等について喜んで共同通信から取材を受けた過去の事件や仕事上の教訓も語って快感でした真実を求める調査報道の大切さを訴えることがドラマと原作の共通点でしょう正確な情報を知らないと、適切な判断ができないから #TOKYOVICE #調査報道

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Nov 19, 2022

Every year in Japan over 80,000 people go missing "Every cop knows the real number is 3 times that..." The Evaporated/神隠しpodcast launches next month A few people got a sneak peek And we got a kind review from the Guardian. Coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts

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Jan 2, 2024

The Year Of The Dragon started with fire and shock in Japan. And for many people it was not a happy new year. But I'm still hoping that 2024 brings a lot of peace and prosperity to us all. So here's a little benediction from the Buddhist monk Shantideva-- and a reminder that

人間クズのホスト「AKIRA」を名演した山下智久さん（山P)はTokyo Viceの続編では生きているかもしれない。来年はお楽しみです。色々な提案もいただき、感謝しております。 #山ぴ　#TokyoVice #山下智久

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Japan’s Sexual Predator-Friendly System is not a tourist attraction Only 4% of rape cases are reported Prosecutors fail to indict 50% Journalist Shiori Ito sought justice after rape #BlackBoxDiaries documents that struggle Read and share if you care

tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/japans-sexua

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Tokyo Viceの撮影などにあまり関わらないようにした脚本の検閲などに専念した原作者としてドラマ化は100％賛成だったが、それでも現実性を持たせたかったご覧になって満足すると嬉しい非常に優秀なキャストに恵まれたが、山Pさんの怪演は抜群でした感謝しております #調査報道 #TokyoVice #山P

My question: "Why would foreigners come to Japan to the global city when they have faced xenophobic discrimination here for the last two years and with no guarantees that they will be treated like human beings?" Koike didn't answer but said, " We sure hope to open borders soon"

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I wish these bible thumpers would actually read the Bible. “If someone claims faith but does nothing, what good is it? If a brother or sister lacks food or clothes and you say, ‘Stay warm and fed,’ but don’t help, what use is that? Faith without action is dead. (James 2:14-17)”

山下智久ファンの皆さん吉報！ 11月1日からNetflixで「TOKYO VICE」が放送開始！WOWOW＆HBO Maxの共同制作ドラマで、山下氏が腹黒いホスト・アキラを名演！危険な闇社会に足を踏み入れていく外人記者を追うクライムサスペンス日本から渡辺謙氏菊地凛子氏笠松将氏らが出演 #山P #山下智久

For everyone who loved #TokyoVice the TV series, sorry to say it seems like there won't be a Season 3. I did however, wrote #TokyoVice as a trilogy (Life unfolded that way) So if you're reader, here you are #TokyoVice (2009) #TheLastYakuza (2022) and finally #TokyoNoir (2024)

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