Topic: Jake Adelstein

Journalist Jake Adelstein's reporting on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to amend the Japanese Constitution's pacifist Article 9 is discussed. The segment highlights a "sex strike" organized by Japanese women opposing the country's remilitarization and arms export plans. Adelstein, an expert on the Yakuza, also shared insights into the Japanese underworld and the strict local laws regarding weapons.

The hosts discuss Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to revise Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution to allow for a more active military and arms exports. Adam references a Daily Beast article by Jake Adelstein regarding a "sex strike" by Japanese women protesting militarization. Adelstein, an expert on the Yakuza, is noted for his deep ties to the Japanese underworld.