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Dissatisfied, Japanese Nuclear Adviser quits

Japanese Nuclear Adviser Quits, Wall Street Journal, By WILLIAM SPOSATO, 30 April 11, TOKYO—A special advisor to the Japanese government on radiation safety resigned Friday, saying that he was dissatisfied with the handling of the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Toshiso Kosako, a professor at the prestigious University of Tokyo, said at a news conference that the prime minister’s office and agencies within the government “have ignored the laws and have only dealt with the problem at the moment.” Holding back tears, he said this approach would only prolong the crisis.

Mr. Kosako was appointed on March 16. In announcing the appointment, chief government spokesman Yukio Edano described him as someone who “possesses outstanding insight and expertise in the field of radiation safety.”

Mr. Kosako was one of six special advisers to the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan. According to Mr. Edano’s announcement, Mr. Kosako was to provide “information and advice to the prime minister on the ongoing incidents as the nuclear power stations.”

But he said that in the weeks since his appointment, it was difficult to know who was actually in charge of dealing with the situation…… http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703567404576293201211871250.html

April 30, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | - Fukushima 2011, Japan, politics