Item Description
The nuclear accident at Fukushima was precipitated by natural disaster, but poor risk management, including a failure to comprehend tectonic risk in the most earthquake prone country in the world, and an institutionalized complacency about risk, were major factors increasing the likelihood of a major accident and fumbling crisis response.
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37.7502986, 140.4675514
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fukushima prefecture
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37.7502986
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140.4675514
Location
37.7502986,140.4675514
Media Creator Username
KH
Media Creator Realname
KH
Language
Japanese
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English Title
Mismanaging Risk and the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis 危険管理の誤りと福島原発危機 :: JapanFocus
English Description
The nuclear accident at Fukushima was precipitated by natural disaster, but poor risk management, including a failure to comprehend tectonic risk in the most earthquake prone country in the world, and an institutionalized complacency about risk, were major factors increasing the likelihood of a major accident and fumbling crisis response.
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http://wayback.archive-it.org/2438/20110301000000/http://www.japanfocus.org/-Jeff-Kingston/3724
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http://www.japanfocus.org/-Jeff-Kingston/3724