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Jake Adelstein

author of Tokyo Vice, investigative journalist, Polaris Project Japan board member, semi-paladin

Urban sprawl with a hint of green.
taken 6 hours ago
Shinjuku, Japan

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1 vending machine. 3 kinds of fruit flavored Skittles with no actual fruit juice. 3 dollars in my pocket: Sugar high
taken May 22
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One vending machine, 3 kinds of Skittles and 3 one dollar bills in my pocket. 720 calories worth of fruit flavor. Yum.
taken May 22
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One vending machine, 3 kinds of Skittles and 3 one dollar bills in my pocket. 720 calories worth of fruit flavor. Yum.
taken May 22
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Salem's Lot, Missouri. (Feels that way.)
taken May 21
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The door to nowhere. No exit? No entry?
taken May 21
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How to speak zombie. Best book of the year! Zrrr grawrrr
taken May 20
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Missouri wildflower. Does anyone know what it's called? I dream of this color sometimes.
taken May 20
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The final slam dunk near the barn...."and they played basketball no more".
taken May 20
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Back in my hometown where it's so quiet at 5am that the sound of the rain echoes; the ticking of the clock thunders.
taken May 20
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Reunion with high school pal & author Peter Hessler. His new book STRANGE STONES really "rocks"
taken May 20
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Trading Places. Peter Hessler & me both back in Columbia, Missouri for a night. His new book STRANGE STONES: it rocks!
taken May 20
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傘浪人 -umbrella wielding lord less samurai. きゃー！
taken May 16
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My dorky Samurai sword motif umbrella. Check out the handle. At heart, I'm still a geek.
taken May 16
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Walking through the deserted international forum on a Sunday night.
taken May 12
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The Nagatacho Train Station platform feels like it goes on forever. Did MC Escher design it?
taken May 8
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Sometimes, trying to sort the garbage in Japan uses up all my brain power. So I labelled each trash can #labelmaker!
taken May 7
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A gorgeous afternoon in Tokyo.
taken May 7
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A photo from my days working as a reporter for The Daily Prophet at Ministry of Magic press club.
taken May 3
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Lights out. Time to sleep. 闇夜
taken Apr 27
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Mono no Aware 物の哀れ and the phases of the moon.
taken Apr 27
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Walking towards the storm.
taken Apr 27
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Darkness rising. The border between storm and sunshine.
taken Apr 27
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Falling down steps.
taken Apr 27
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I bought a CD. Japan's Rick god, soundtrack artist for Kill Bill, Hotei Tomoyasu. Rock on. #analog
taken Apr 26
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The Daily Yomiuri is now: The Japan News. Notice how subtle the cheerleading for the nuclear industry.
taken Apr 26
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The Daily Yomiuri is now: The Japan News. Notice how subtle the cheerleading for the nuclear industry.
taken Apr 26
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Who could see this and not think of @yasuikankei #milky
taken Apr 22
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The Odakyu "Romance" Car passing me by. Today's not the day for riding that train. Work first.
taken Apr 22
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Czech Republic double-czechking that Americans don't mistake their country for Chechnya. Sigh.
taken Apr 20
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The FBI may be getting the credit but the Boston PD has done great work apprehending the bombers. Some brave people.
taken Apr 20
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The Vicemobile was rearended on the way home. Scared the hell out of me. I was relieved it was just an accident.
taken Apr 17
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Roy Ayers playing at Billboard. Groovy jazz and...Zima!
taken Apr 17
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The answer to the question is, "No, thank you. I wouldn't mind you folding." Why is this on my laundry basket tag?
taken Apr 16
Setagaya, Japan

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There is a yellow haze over the morning sun today. A grimy faded sky.
taken Apr 16
Setagaya, Japan

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Strange sunset in Tokyo tonight. 月のような夕日
taken Apr 15
Koto, Japan

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A moment of bliss. Time to go.
taken Apr 14
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The best part of the night 2 hot dogs for $5. However, a 1 hot dog for $2.50 option was no-go.
taken Apr 11
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Red socks had 2 4-base hits. Leading 5-3. I got my souvenir actual red socks and going home.
taken Apr 11
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