scholarly journals TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster and Social Media: A Chronological Overview

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Kenji Saito
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Power Company ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Electric Power Company ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article is a chronological overview and discussion of the public's use of social media in Japan in response to the TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster that occurred on 11 March 2011. Reactions have included defiance aimed at protecting children and protests against the government's nuclear policies. A mass media decline is apparent during the course of the events. However, there seem to be multiple levels of divides that have been preventing people from progressing beyond criticism to achieve effective activism.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Regionality of the Number of Tweets Related to the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Power Station Disaster: Content Analysis (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Aoki ◽  
Teppei Suzuki ◽  
Ayako Yagahara ◽  
Shin Hasegawa ◽  
Shintaro Tsuji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Fukushima Prefecture ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Power Company ◽  
The People ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Electric Power Company

BACKGROUND The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, triggered a huge tsunami, causing the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Radioactive substances were carried in all directions, along with the risks of radioactive contamination. Mass media companies, such as television stations and news websites, extensively reported on radiological information related to the disaster. Upon digesting the available radiological information, many citizens turned to social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, to express their opinions and feelings. Thus, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster also changed the social media landscape in Japan. However, few studies have explored how the people in Japan who received information on radiation propagated the information. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to reveal how the number of tweets by citizens containing radiological information changed regionally on Twitter. METHODS The research used about 19 million tweets that included the terms “radiation,” “radioactivity,” and “radioactive substance” posted for 1 year after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Nearly 45,000 tweets were extracted based on their inclusion of geographic information (latitude and longitude). The number of monthly tweets in 4 districts (Fukushima Prefecture, prefectures around Fukushima Prefecture, within the Tokyo Electric Power Company area, and others) were analyzed. RESULTS The number of tweets containing the keywords per 100,000 people at the time of the casualty outbreak was 7.05 per month in Fukushima Prefecture, 2.07 per month in prefectures around Fukushima Prefecture, 5.23 per month in the area within Tokyo Electric Power Company, and 1.35 per month in others. The number of tweets per 100,000 people more than doubled in Fukushima Prefecture 2 months after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, whereas the number decreased to around 0.7~0.8 tweets in other districts. CONCLUSIONS The number of tweets per 100,000 people became half of that on March 2011 3 or 4 months after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant disaster in 3 districts except district 1 (Fukushima Prefecture); the number became a half in Fukushima Prefecture half a year later.

scholarly journals Fukushima Health Management Survey and Related Issues

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 29S-35S ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiji Yasumura ◽  
Masafumi Abe
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Power Company ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Electric Power Company ◽  
Medical University

After the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident occurred. The Fukushima prefectural government decided to launch the Fukushima Health Management Survey; Fukushima Medical University was entrusted to design and implement the survey. The survey process and development is described from the standpoint of its background and aim. An overview of the basic survey and 4 detailed surveys is briefly provided. Issues related to the survey are discussed from the perspective of supporting the Fukushima residents.

Biodosimetry of Restoration Workers for The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident

2013 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumiko Suto ◽  
Momoki Hirai ◽  
Miho Akiyama ◽  
Gen Kobashi ◽  
Masanari Itokawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Nuclear Power Station ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Station ◽  
Power Company ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Electric Power Company

scholarly journals RISIKO NUKLIR DAN RESPON PUBLIK TERHADAP BENCANA NUKLIR FUKUSHIMA DI JEPANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Upik Sarjiati
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Risk Society ◽  
Nuclear Radiation ◽  
Nuclear Movement ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Power Company ◽  
Electric Power Company ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

In the post-Fukushima nuclear disaster, the use of nuclear as safe, cheap and reliable energy resources is contested. Some actors are considered that nuclear energy is danger for human and environment for long term period. On the other hand, other actors are believed that nuclear is still important energy resources for Japan’s economic development. Risk arises as consequences of science and technology development. Some studies explained Fukushima nuclear disaster focusing on disaster management, energy politics, and technical aspect. Different to previous studies, this article aimsto analyze contestation of knowledge in risk nuclear construction in the post-Fukushima nuclear disaster. Risk is not only real, but also constructed by various institution and actors such as government, academicians, bureaucrats, scientists, and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) as nuclear reactor operator. Contestation of knowledge in nuclear risk construction comprises spreading and impact of nuclear radiation, the food safety standard, and a victim categorization that determine the parties entitled compensation. Contestation of knowledge and construction of nuclear risk urge new uncertainty in modern society. Thus, public take strategies cope with the new uncertainty by carrying out anti-nuclear movement and citizen science. Keywords:risk society, nuclear, Fukushima, JapanAbstrakPasca bencana nuklir Fukushima, pemanfaatan nuklir sebagai sumber energi yang aman, murah dan dapat diandalkan kembali diperdebatkan. Berbagai pihak menilai energi nuklir dapat membahayakan kehidupan manusia dan lingkungan dalam jangka panjang. Di sisi lain, beberapa pihak berpendapat bahwa nuklir masih menjadi sumber energi yang penting bagi pembangunan ekonomi Jepang. Risiko nuklir merupakan salah satu bentuk risiko yang timbul sebagai konsekuensi kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Beberapa penelitian telah membahas bencana nuklir dari sudut pandang manajemen bencana, politik energi, dan teknik. Berbeda dengan penelitian sebelumnya, artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan risk society untuk mengkaji kontestasi pengetahuan dalam konstruksi risiko nuklir pasca bencana nuklir Fukushimayang melibatkan  pemerintah, akademisi, media, birokrat, ilmuwan, dan Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) sebagai operator reaktor nuklir. Kontestasi pengetahuan dalam konstruksi resiko nuklir mencakup penyebaran dan dampak radiasi nuklir, standar keamanan pangan, dan kategorisasi korban bencana nuklir untuk menenentukan pihak yang berhak mendapatkan kompensasi. Kontestasi pengetahuan dan konstruksi resiko nuklir menyebabkan suatu ketidakpastian baru dalam masyarakat modern. Oleh karena itu, publik melakukan strategi untuk menghadapi risiko nuklir dan ketidakpastian dengan melakukan gerakan anti-nuklir dan citizen science.Kata kunci: masyarakat beresiko, nuklir, Fukushima, Jepang 

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