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Jake Adelstein is surprised and wary when he is invited to meet an organised crime boss, and even more surprised to be asked for his help. Read by Jack Klaff.

When Jake Adelstein is summoned to a meeting with one of the bosses of the local yakuza, he is both surprised and more than a little wary. And when he arrives at the rendezvous he is astonished to be asked to help settle a delicate problem.

Although he has no intention of getting involved in the boss's affairs or ever owing him a favour, he discovers there are advantages to having a yakuza in your debt.

Jack Klaff reads this revealing memoir by Jake Adelstein.

Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall Productions for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Jun 2015 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Jul 2010 09:45
  • Fri 30 Jul 2010 00:30
  • Thu 4 Jun 2015 14:45
  • Fri 5 Jun 2015 02:45

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