Topic: Yakuza

Onosato secured his fifth sumo tournament victory, marking a rare win for a Japanese-born wrestler after a four-year period of Mongolian dominance. The victory likely accelerates his promotion to the rank of Ozeki, though the hosts jokingly refer to the rank as Yakuza. Current top competitors include Mongolians Hoshoryu and Terunofuji, as well as emerging talent from Ukraine.

Federal investigators granted immunity to Trump Organization bookkeeper Allen Weisselberg to understand the company's financial flows. The discussion compares high-end real estate practices to Yakuza-run golf courses in Japan, where exorbitant membership fees are used as a form of tribute or money laundering. Analysts suggest that investigators like Robert Mueller are scrutinizing Trump's international deals for similar patterns of illicit finance.

A heated exchange between a reporter and a State Department spokesperson reveals that the department did not independently review many private donations to the Clinton Foundation during Hillary Clinton's tenure. The discussion touches on the "Clinton Health Access Initiative" (CHAI) as a non-transparent entity. A comparison is drawn between the Foundation's donation structure and historical extortion methods used by the Japanese Yakuza.

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.

The hype surrounding the US Men's National Team's progress in the World Cup is dismissed as disproportionate to their performance. Author Declan Hill is featured in a clip discussing his book "The Fix," which alleges widespread match-fixing by Asian criminal syndicates in international soccer. The hosts suggest that major sports tournaments are often used as distractions from political issues.