The Fukushima nuclear crisis is at the forefront of not only the
Japanese people, but also the world. This disaster was considered one of the
greatest nuclear disasters to occur since Chernobyl. Which devastated a large
region of the Ukraine. Being only a year and a half ago the Japanese have been
thinking about alternative forms of energy to replace nuclear power. The
Japanese Government has vowed to eliminate the use of nuclear power by 2030.
The Japanese want to move towards more renewable energy, which they feel will
eliminate the danger that comes with the use of nuclear energy. This brings a
big opportunity to the country of Japan. This shift could bring a large industry
to Japan. An industry based on renewable energy giving Japan safe energy and a
large economic boost. This economic boost would also help local companies that
have been creating solar panels for an extended period of time. There are
groups and individuals that believe that this goal is a bit lofty. Keigo Akimoto is a professor from Tokyo University, "I think
we should increase the use of renewable energy, but it is just too risky to
place too much hope on it." The Professor believes that renewable energy is
a great alternative, but this one disaster should not remove all forms of
nuclear energy. Within Japanese culture there is a definite lack of confidence
in because of the disaster in Fukushima. This lack of confidence will help
drive Japan towards a more forms of renewable energy in the future. The final
issue that this article pushed to the forefront was the bills that would come
from transferring over to another form of energy. The bill of a Japanese
Household will double if switched from nuclear power. These are just a few
things that need to be looked at when looking at the effects of the Fukushima
disaster, not just the fall out.
How do you feel the Japanese
People should have reacted to the Fukushima disaster?
How do you feel the people
of Japan should move forward?
It's very interesting that such a developed nation can be so vehemently anti-nuclear. When you think on what Japan's interaction with the nuclear has been, it has been far more negative, than say, the U.S; where our greatest nuclear "disaster" was four mile island, which in comparison was nothing.
ReplyDeleteI think this article was very interesting. It is obvious that nuclear power and its potential dangers are pertinent to Japanese society. When thinking about nuclear power, the disasters faced by Japan are first to come to mind. I think that Japan should continue to explore new forms of renewable energy to explore their options.
ReplyDeleteThis post appeals to my interest in the popularity of nuclear power on an international scale. Prior to reading the post, I was unaware that nuclear power was a popular method for energy in any part of the world. Furthermore, the fact that the negative effects of using nuclear power were not addressed until 2010 is shocking. This is an enlightening and concerning post about a dangerous topic.
ReplyDeleteJapan, like most other nations, will continue forwards with efforts for a more sustainable energy source. Nuclear power is just one of the many options that people can explore regarding sustainable energy in Japan. Photovoltaic cells are another valid option that the Japanese are attempting to make more cost effective.
ReplyDeleteNuclear power is such a big controversy everywhere you go. Nuclear power is another source of power than can help us to stop using coal and oil.
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