The real face of GNEP: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership

Commonly referred to as the pluthermal program, Japan has plans to commercially burn MOX (mixed plutonium uranium oxide) fuel in 16 to 18 nuclear power plants by 2010. The program, however, is way behind schedule and yet to begin. MOX utilization was initially to take place in Fukui, Fukushima, and Niigata Prefectures. However, at this time, all plans to load MOX fuel in these regions have been temporarily suspended, and opposition to implementation of the pluthermal program remains strong. NIIGATA PREFECTURE: Kariwa’s ‘No to MOX’ Referendum Result Remains Unchanged May 27, 2002 marked the first anniversary of a referendum in Kariwa village, Niigata Prefecture, in which a majority of residents…

Green Action Press Release Japan Must Learn from the Lessons of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident 11 March 2013 For immediate release Contact: Aileen Mioko Smith +81-90-3620-9251 150,000 people remain displaced as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident which began on 11 March 2011, and the reality of this nuclear disaster is still reported daily in the news. In spite of this, on January 30th, the new Shinzo Abe administration announced that it would scrap the former government’s plans to phase out nuclear power during the 2030’s, and would deliberate on the issue “from scratch,” completely negating the public debate undertaken by the national…

In February 2001, Governor Eisaku Sato of Fukushima Prefecture announced that he would not allow the use of MOX fuel in Fukushima Prefecture in spite of earlier promises to the national government and Tokyo Electric to allow the pluthermal program to proceed. At the same time, Governor Sato announced his intention of setting up an Energy Policy Review Committee to examine the entire national energy policy from the perspective of an energy producing prefecture. After listening to the views of twelve prefectural citizens on 31 May 2001, the committee proceeded to hear the views of eight lecturers. On October 25, Professor Hitoshi Yoshioka, expert committee member of Japan’s Atomic Energy…

From FCCJ’s site: Nakate, Aoki, Smith & Iwata, Voice of Fukushima Citizens http://www.fccj.or.jp/node/6874 Time: 2011 Sep 09 15:30 – 16:30 Summary: Press Conference Seiichi Nakate, Fukushima Network for Saving Children from Radiation Kazumasa Aoki, Citizens Against Fukushima Aging Nuclear Power Plants Aileen Mioko Smith, Green Action Wataru Iwata, Executive Director, Project 47 Excerpt: On Sept. 11-12, 30 radiation and health experts from 14 countries will gather in Fukushima Prefecture for a Nippon Foundation-sponsored symposium on the health risks faced by Fukushima residents. But the symposium has drawn fire from local residents who note Fukushima citizens will not be allowed to directly attend the proceedings, which are ostensibly being held for…

30 June 2010 STATEMENT We Protest MOX Fuel Arrival at Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 To Makoto YAGI, President of Kansai Electric Issued by: Green Action (Kyoto, Japan) and Mihama-no-Kai (Osaka, Japan) For immediate release. Contact: +81-90-3620-9251 (Smith) Today, 30 June, Kansai Electric, ignoring the many voices of protest, brought MOX (mixed oxide) fuel into the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 and Unit 4. Many countries around the world have expressed their concern and protest against the numerous Japanese plutonium shipments from France. However, Kansai Electric, totally ignored these voices of concern, forced through this shipment. We strongly protest this shipment and the arrival of MOX…