Open discussion?

March 10, 2015

Nuclear experts in Japan call for open discussion

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Mar. 10, 2015 - Updated 09:55 UTC+1

The head of a nuclear energy expert group in Japan has called for more openness in the industry on the eve of the 4th anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi accident.

The president of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan, Reiko Fujita, was speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

Fujita referred to the industry's closed nature before the accident, and said the lack of frank acknowledgment of issues and open, vigorous debate was a serious problem.

Fujita stressed that her academic society's role is to bring more transparency to the industry.

Fujita said her group of nuclear researchers and experts wants to sincerely reflect on the accident. She said the members will continue doing their utmost to ensure an accident like Fukushima Daiichi never happens again.

The society last year set up a committee to study the decommissioning of reactors at Fukushima Daiichi. It plans to make independent proposals on ways to decommission the plant, and improve the safety of nuclear power generation.