Japanese experts on nuclear energy are discussing ways to contain the nuclear accident in Fukushima at their first conference since the accident.
The Atomic Energy Society of Japan started a 4-day conference in Kitakyushu City, southwestern Japan, on Monday.
Society president and University of Tokyo Professor Satoru Tanaka said in an opening address that the society finds it extremely regrettable that the accident in Fukushima has had such a huge impact on the people of Japan and caused them such great worry.
The Atomic Energy Society of Japan started a 4-day conference in Kitakyushu City, southwestern Japan, on Monday.
Society president and University of Tokyo Professor Satoru Tanaka said in an opening address that the society finds it extremely regrettable that the accident in Fukushima has had such a huge impact on the people of Japan and caused them such great worry.
Professor Hisashi Ninokata of Tokyo Institute of Technology, who leads a subcommittee investigating the accident, said even experts had had too much confidence in the safety of Japan's nuclear power generation. He said the society should face the accident squarely and work hard to contain it.
During the morning session, Japanese nuclear experts discussed how to contain the Fukushima accident and help affected areas recover.
About 7,000 atomic energy experts at universities, research institutes, and power companies are members of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan.
During the morning session, Japanese nuclear experts discussed how to contain the Fukushima accident and help affected areas recover.
About 7,000 atomic energy experts at universities, research institutes, and power companies are members of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan.
The society postponed its annual conference after the accident in Fukushima.
