Fukushima 2020 (Hisashi Kato)

In this article they mainly discuss how difficult to achieve the process of decommissioning. Specifically in this, they talked about by freezing ground itself, TEPCO and government want to reduce radioactive. They were also saying that since this accident is really unique case and there are no-effective example of solving the case like this before, even one of the top analysts of decommissioning says that the plan has been taken could be fail, its just try and error, but this process is important. Although there were already a lot of error on the process of decommissioning, Government still think decommission process will be developed enough to make Tokyo “under controlled” however, this article is basically doubtful for the” under controlled” Tokyo in 2020.

                                                                                                         

I would think, saying “the situation is under control” by 2020 is too dangerous to say. As clearly seen from this article and news we hear, government plan is too easy going and nobody has exact idea what should be done for decommissioning. Of course, decommissioning is really important when it comes to nuclear power policy, but even before the accident, people didn’t think about Japan’s nuclear policy good. For example, Gov. was looking for place to bully nuclear power where radiation never appears to ground. However, not even a single town volunteered for doing it, moreover after the accident, people feel rather antipathy for having nuclear power than good. As one of the great example of decommissioning, The Chernobyl disaster can be examined. It has been over 2decades has passed since the accident and they have been sheltered and segregated from society. However, that can’t be the case of Japan, because Japan is island country and landmass is especially limited from others. The real problem of Japanese decommissioning policy is that they don’t accept huge help by American or European companies or organizations. They are only focusing on decommission by TEPCO, so even though others are ready to help, Gov. refuse for that help. I believe that’s why these decommissioning process has been failed or delayed.　In Japan especially after disaster, people began to think about alternative energy as new energy source. Such as wind power, hydro power, shale gas etc… they are more harmless for earth environment and consider to be sustainable. However, with the technology we possess today, they are too expensive to sustain and we still have deal with leftover problems of used rods and decommissioning. I don’t think there aren’t any fundamental solution to nuclear power problem, even a small step, it’s essential for Japan to get back to reliable country for all people. Point is constant achievement to new alternative energy source and active commitment of decomissioning cooperated with intenational comunitys are really important. After so, people from all over the world could regain their trust to Japan again, and that will leads to success for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.