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This is a really good point - what measure of assurance do we (or, rather, the Japanese public) have that Japanese government officials and power company execs
by throw10920 4y ago
This is a really good point - what measure of assurance do we (or, rather, the Japanese public) have that Japanese government officials and power company execs won't make the same mistakes again? Have any of the responsible parties been penalized at all?
Even if the technology advances, if the problem was the people last time, technology alone won't be enough.
- lkbm 4y agoI don't know about individuals in the government, but the government was held liable for some amount (seemingly <$10MM)[0][1] and top company executives were fined tens of billions[2]. [0] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/17/japanese-government-liable-negligence-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-disaster https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/17/japanese-gover... [1] https://archive.vn/UnavD https://archive.vn/UnavD [2] https://www.hazardexonthenet.net/article/191735/Former-Fukushima-executives-ordered-to-pay--80-billion-in-fines.aspx https://www.hazardexonthenet.net/article/191735/Former-Fukus...
- fomine3 4y agoBefore the accident, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, who promotes nuclear, also did regulation. It shouldn't be. After the accident, Nuclear Regulation Authority was made. They inspect nuclear plants strictly so some plants is stopped despite energy company want to operate.