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Analysis of the entrenched interests that control Japan’s nuclear industry

Containing Fukushima: Saving Japan From Itself (Part I) Huffington Post, K.T. Hiraoka Student of Japan working in the public sector  02/25/2012   The disaster at Fukushima last year exposed how entrenched interests among key decision-makers have contaminated Japanese society, endangering the long-term prosperity of Japan. These special interests often do what is right for themselves, as opposed to what is in the best interests of the Japanese people.

In this two-part series, discussion on what has transpired over the past twelve months as a result of decisions made related to the Fukushima disaster (Part I) will lead to a look at decision-making during the crisis in subsequent weeks and months that have passed (Part II). As the current decision-making system in Japan increasingly works to the detriment of Japanese society, what is needed instead is a more transparent, honest, and benevolent decision-making system that listens to the wishes of the people and responds to it…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kt-hiraoka/fukushima-anniversary_b_1299832.html

Containing Fukushima: Saving Japan From Itself (Part II) Huffington Post, K.T. Hiraoka Student of Japan working in the public sector  02/26/2012  Yesterday, in Part I of this series, we looked at “nakama” decision-making in Japan during the initial days of the Fukushima crisis. In Part II, the discussion continues with more evidence that the current decision-making system in Japan needs reform.

In the weeks and months since the March 2011 disaster, a plethora of examples have come to light confirming that the danger to Japan’s future lies from within. Throughout the peak of the crisis and as a result of the core meltdowns, Japan’s Iron Triangle continued to withhold information about the true nature of the massive radiation exposure in to the air and sea and on to the land throughout Japan. In the months following the huge radiation releases, consistent ‘underestimations’ of both the amount and types of radiation released came to light.

Making matters worse, it was confirmed earlier this year that none of the nuclear task forces in charge of making critical decisions during the crisis bothered to keep either written or verbal records of their meetings, raising questions about true intent. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kt-hiraoka/fukushima-anniversary_b_1302306.html

February 27, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general