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This paper deals with the NPP (nuclear power plants) accidents in Fukushima in 2011 in the context of responsible innovation. Based on our book, “Lessons from Fukushima: Japanese Case Studies on Science, Technology and Society”, published by Springer in 2015, this paper examines the countermeasures to triple disasters (earthquake, tsunami, and NNP accidents) by the Japanese government. Focusing on the National Diet Report, I will show the recommendation by the report in 2012 and will introduce the reaction reports in 2017 by Cabinet Office to this report. After these analyses, I look into these recommendation and reaction in the context of RRI. Through these analyses, this paper shows one example of governance, public engagement and inclusion in the responsible R&D and Innovation process, dealing with Fukushima NPP accidents.
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Fujigaki, Y. (2018). Case Studies for Responsible Innovation: Lessons from Fukushima. In: Governance and Sustainability of Responsible Research and Innovation Processes. SpringerBriefs in Research and Innovation Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73105-6_2
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