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Financial Times Covers Japan Protests: Public has shifted significantly against nuclear power and have taken to streets — Opposition has grown considerably — Protesters from all walks of life and age groups (VIDEO)

Published: July 4th, 2012 at 3:17 pm ET
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Anti-nuclear sentiment grows in Japan
Financial Times
Michiyo Nakamoto
Published on Jul 4, 2012

As Japan ends its nuclear shutdown, demonstrations against atomic power and the nation’s energy policy have been growing.

FT’s Michiyo Nakamoto: Opposition to nuclear power in Japan has grown considerably since massive tsunami on march 11 last year led to a nuclear meltdown at Tepco’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

In the wake of the disaster popular opinion has shifted significantly against nuclear power
and those opposed to nuclear energy have taken to the streets.

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Those protesting include the young as well as the old and come from all walks of life.

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Farmer: (Translation) “Of course the number of people is important. As the numbers of people increase government officials can’t help but think during elections ‘What should we do?’ and that’s where our power can be realized.”

Published: July 4th, 2012 at 3:17 pm ET
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July 4th, 2012 | Category: Audio/Video Clips, Japan (Fukushima)
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10 comments to Financial Times Covers Japan Protests: Public has shifted significantly against nuclear power and have taken to streets — Opposition has grown considerably — Protesters from all walks of life and age groups (VIDEO)

  • arclight arclight
    July 4, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    strange

    the ft article from the first of june 2012

    "..The neon models of nuclear reactors glittering and blinking across the convention floor at a nuclear conference in Beijing in April testified to an often overlooked fact. In spite of the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis last year, the global nuclear industry is alive and growing fast, particularly in emerging economies.
    Though several European countries shifted away from nuclear energy after Fukushima, overall global nuclear growth has continued to be strong, with 61 reactors under construction today, according to the World Nuclear Association…"

    In the Beijing nuclear expo hall, such companies as China National Nuclear Corporation had hoped that they could help make that happen. In CNNC’s display centre, giant posters on safety precautions were meant to assuage fears that may still linger after Fukushima.
    Eager visitors and government officials perused the models curiously. Here, at least, the nuclear renaissance is set to continue…"

    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d7958b26-a4d1-11e1-9a94-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1zgVq9EeF

    are the media organisations squeezing the japanese news out of the attention of the western public?? even the financial times has some sort of disconnect.. looks odd from my perspective,, :)


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    • Sue
      July 4, 2012 at 6:26 pm

      Looks bloody scary from my perspective.
      Chinese nuclear companies bidding for Horizon UK

      http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/21/nuclear-britain-china-idUSL3E8HL4BM20120621

      Hmm…I'm not quite sure who I prefer to build my new reactors, the Guangdong Nuclear Power Company or Rosatom

      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/russianow/business/9370958/russia-uk-nuclear-plants.html

      I don't want to distract from the story and the Japanese people but if these guys take-over the 'renaissance', I'm afraid that the UK will be the story.


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    • AFTERSHOCK AFTERSHOCK
      July 4, 2012 at 6:45 pm

      @arc: "…global nuclear industry is alive and growing fast, particularly in emerging economies." Pointed this out months ago. What's important is how the World Bank couples development funds with corporate financial objectives. This issue merits ongoing scrutiny. I would project that emerging renewable-energy technologies (ongoing technical dynamics) will eventually force the abandonment of nuclear power technologies. I am involved and continuously monitor the evolution of the support technology that's being used in renewables, and can attest that many high level corporations are aggressively moving in this direction. And it is the very 'third-world' markets that are motivating them. It simply requires a mind-shift in thinking, to realize that the economics of renewables are more competitive than conventional – centralized – energy production technologies…


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  • TheBigPicture TheBigPicture
    July 4, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    It can't be allowed. The whole nuclear industry can't even cap off a single reactor. They can't do it. So, the reactors spew. And they can't stop the radiation entering the ocean. Can't do it. And the Pacific is now contaminated.


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  • Max1 Max1
    July 4, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    That governmental leaders choose to place their nation and people's lives in the balance of a profit/loss shareholders statement should be telling. Leaders who do this care NOT for their people and care NOT for the country they lead, instead, risking all so that shareholders can make a profit.

    The road to hell is always paved with good intentions:
    - Clean
    - Efficient
    - Cheep to meeter
    - Growing economy

    If this means that people must risk their lives or a nation's health and wealth are placed at risk, HOW IS THIS GOOD?

    It is NOT and Noda should resign.

    He has already seen his country suffer because of nuclear and instead insists on risking his nation's future and the people of Japan and their lives some more…
    … Because Fukushima was NOT enough?

    Short of criminal… it is insane, at best.

    Saikado Hantai!!!


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  • Max1 Max1
    July 4, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Only a fool agrees to commit suicide just so someone else can make a profit…
    … Noda is THAT fool.

    People of Japan, do NOT become that fool, too.

    Saikado Hantai!!!


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  • GeoHarvey
    July 4, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    The good, obedient, long-suffering people of Japan have waked to a new understanding: THEY HAVE THE POWER, IF ONLY THEY REACH OUT AND TAKE IT!
    The corium is out of the reactor. The genie is out of the bottle. Things will never again be the same.
    The only way the politicians of Japan can put the political genie back in the bottle is to put the welfare of their people ahead of the welfare of the corporate giants.
    We should all do what we can to support a brave people in distress.


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  • RichardPerry
    July 5, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Make shure you turn out to show your consern.


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