Played the remastered version from scratch. Smooth play. Oddly, I hadn't remembered how long it took the MC to get some serious action. But playing uninterrupted by waits between updates it wasn't a problem. Having John be a Yakuza really stretches suspension of disbelief well beyond the breaking point. Especially because of his coincidental appearance in Japan. Of course he provided the jet to the MC so maybe not a coincidence at all? It's becoming pretty clear that Irene, much as I love her, is rapidly becoming a problem. If she's truly pregnant without prior agreement with the MC, that's well over the line. Hell the line may as well not exist.
I like the MC's power play. Use whatever leverage you have to get as much as you can. He doesn't actually need much of the total pie to protect those for whom he cares, and John, assuming the MC's assessment is correct, has a lot more to lose.
I've said earlier that only Superwriter can assess the value of a complete remaster at this time. I liked both the original and this version, so I'll leave it up to his judgement, and wait with profound impatience for the next update.
Love this game!