Trustworthiness of Nuclear Energy Questioned

10 years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident

November 5, 2021

10 years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, the International Peace and Security Department of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) has conducted a "Study on the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident" and compiled a final report. Based on the main themes of our research—the loss of trust in the countries and electric power companies that have promoted nuclear power due to the accident that occurred at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on March 11, 2011—, we have conducted research activities including interviews with relevant parties, field surveys at nuclear facilities, gathering information at international conferences, etc. We have verified the issues of nuclear power use in Japan from the following three perspectives:
- Risk communication conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Japan
- How to control the process of decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
- Democratic control of Nuclear Policy by the Diet

Description

Date of Publication

September 2021

Content

Foreword

Introductory Chapter: Purpose of This Report
(1) Lessons of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident
(2) About this report

Chapter 1: Risk Communication by the NRA
(1) Establishment of a new regulatory body and changes in the way of communicating with utilities
(2) Communication between the regulatory body and host community residents
(3) Summary

Chapter 2: Governance of the Decommissioning Process
(1) Problems surrounding contaminated water disposal and communication
(2) End state of the Fukushima Daiichi NPS and communication
(3) Summary

Chapter 3: Legislative Oversight over Nuclear Administration
(1) Legislature’s roles in overseeing nuclear safety regulation and policy: Overseas examples
(2) Legislative oversight over nuclear administration in Japan
(3) Summary

Chapter 4 (Conclusion): Enhancing the Effectiveness of Risk Management

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