tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388372827914524197.post8083746509950987851..comments2023-05-27T00:08:34.330+09:00Comments on Japan - after the BIG earthquake: April 2012Gabi Grevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388372827914524197.post-46114404732818350982012-04-25T16:27:33.419+09:002012-04-25T16:27:33.419+09:00Edano's take on restarting nuclear power plant...Edano's take on restarting nuclear power plants in Japan<br />... Question: Have you been amending your statements as a result of third parties' moves?<br /><br />Edano: "No, that's not the case. I'm fundamentally in favor of abandoning nuclear power generation, but if all nuclear power plants remain out of operation, it will force unreasonable power restrictions and electricity charge price increases, small- and medium-sized companies will collapse, and employment will become unstable in a chain of events that will cause confusion in society. And if that happens, then the momentum that has built up toward breaking away from nuclear power will die out, reliance (on nuclear plants) will return in force, and we'll be helpless to do anything about it. For me, that's the scariest scenario."<br /><br />Q: I think there should be a mid-term vision for reform. What are your thoughts on this?<br /><br />Edano: "In terms of political theory, I think that's right, but if we release something that's half-baked, then we'll be caught out and pay the price. It's not the kind of thing that can be easily released.<br /><br />"One major factor is the regulation on decommissioning nuclear reactors after 40 years (legislation that sets the life of a nuclear reactor at 40 years, which has already been submitted to the Diet as a bill). If the bill is passed and we gain a grip on governmental and ministerial ordinances, then we'll be able to do quite a lot."<br /><br />interview (By Takao Yamada, Expert Senior Writer)<br /><br />http://mainichi.jp/english/english/perspectives/news/20120423p2a00m0na012000c.html<br />.anonymous newshttp://mainichi.jp/english/english/perspectives/news/20120423p2a00m0na012000c.htmlnoreply@blogger.com