【VIVANT】別班とはどのような活動をしているのか／別班員になる人が持つ素質／実際の別班とドラマの違い／海外での活動中にもし捕まったら…／石井暁／THINKpod

The "Special Unit," featured in the TBS Sunday drama "VIVANT," is attracting attention. We interviewed Akira Ishii, author of "The Dark Organization of the Self-Defense Forces," which served as a reference for the drama. How did he first learn about its existence? What kind of activities does the Special Unit engage in? What qualities are required of a Special Unit member? This is a must-see for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the world of "VIVANT," as well as anyone who wants to learn about the little-known underbelly of Japan! THINKpod is a business video media brought to you by Kodansha.    / @thinkpod_by_kodansha   👆Please subscribe to our channel! Part 1 This video Part 2    • Video   (Scheduled for release on August 3rd) Table of Contents 0:00 Digest 0:59 My book "The Dark Organization of the Self-Defense Forces" becomes a reference in "VIVANT" 5:44 How I learned about the Special Unit and why I started reporting on it 7:50 The Special Unit's mission and activities 12:23 The qualities and careers of Special Unit members 18:46 Special Unit members' activities overseas 21:29 The psychological burden on Special Unit members Guest's Book "The Dark Organization of the Self-Defense Forces" https://amzn.to/45v3ce1 Guest Akira Ishii / Kyodo News Editorial Board Member Born August 15, 1961. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Letters. Joined Kyodo News in 1985. Currently an editorial board member in the editorial department. Covered the Defense Agency (now the Ministry of Defense) since 1994. Focusing on security issues, he has covered the Japan Self-Defense Forces' (JSDF) relief efforts for Rwandan refugees, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) joint exercise, the North Korean suspicious vessel incident, the Aegis destroyer information leak incident, the former Vice Minister of Defense corruption scandal, the Senkaku Islands territorial dispute, North Korean missile launches and nuclear tests, and the South Sudan PKO daily report issue. His book, "The Dark Organization of the JSDF," was used as a reference for the TBS Sunday drama "VIVANT," generating considerable attention. Interviewer Soichiro Maruo Born in Oita Prefecture in 1990. After graduating from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Liberal Arts, he joined Kodansha in 2012. After working for Friday, Weekly Gendai, and Gendai Business, he became the editor-in-chief of THINKpod. https://x.com/miduwo #VIVANT #SpecialUnit #Drama #JSDF #Analysis