Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis in 2011 with Gender View

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Yoiko Andô
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Gender Aspects ◽  
Nuclear Crisis

This article analyzes the Great East Japan Earthquake on the 11th of March in 2011 and Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident with particular emphasis on gender aspects. The distortions of Japanese society that existed well before this disaster turned out to have a major impact on this crisis. The current situation is that women are unable to fully participate in the processes of planning for rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction, and that their human rights are not being respected. What has society learned through this disaster is that problems that exist in normal times are exacerbated under the conditions of confusion and hardship that result from a disaster. After mapping the situation, the author proceeds to policy recommendations.

Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Crisis in 2011 with Gender View

2013 ◽  
pp. 190-202
Author(s):  
Yoiko Andô
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Gender Aspects ◽  
Nuclear Crisis

This article analyzes the Great East Japan Earthquake on the 11th of March in 2011 and Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident with particular emphasis on gender aspects. The distortions of Japanese society that existed well before this disaster turned out to have a major impact on this crisis. The current situation is that women are unable to fully participate in the processes of planning for rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction, and that their human rights are not being respected. What has society learned through this disaster is that problems that exist in normal times are exacerbated under the conditions of confusion and hardship that result from a disaster. After mapping the situation, the author proceeds to policy recommendations.

scholarly journals The radiological assessment, hazard evaluation, and spatial distribution for a hypothetical nuclear power plant accident at Baiji potential site

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Mohammed Mohammed Saeed ◽  
Muneer Aziz Mohammed Saleh ◽  
Suhairul Hashim ◽  
Younis Mohammed Salih Hama ◽  
Khaidzir Hamza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Hazard Evaluation ◽  
Radiological Assessment ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Potential Site

Distrust in government and its relationship with mental health after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402096812
Author(s):  
Maiko Fukasawa ◽  
Norito Kawakami ◽  
Maki Umeda ◽  
Tsuyoshi Akiyama ◽  
Naoko Horikoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
National Government ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant Accident ◽  
Fukushima Prefecture ◽  
The Government

Background: Distrust in authorities has negative effects on mental health. Aims: In this study, we aimed to explore whether the impact of distrust in government on mental health became stronger in the area heavily affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. Methods: We examined the effects of distrust in the national government on depressive symptoms three years after the accident among community residents in Fukushima prefecture using those in the Kanto area (the area surrounding Tokyo) as a control. A questionnaire survey was administered to a random sample of 1000 residents in Fukushima prefecture and 1650 residents in the Kanto area. Distrust in the national government was assessed using a four-point single-item scale. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The associations of residential area (i.e. living in Fukushima prefecture or in the Kanto area) and distrust in the national government with depressive symptoms were examined, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and disaster-related experiences using multivariate linear regression analyses. We used the interaction term of residential area and distrust in the government to explore the difference in the association between the respondents in Fukushima prefecture and those in the Kanto area. Results: Valid responses were obtained from 976 (36.8%) residents. Distrust in the government was associated with depressive symptoms and the association was stronger in Fukushima prefecture than in the Kanto area. Conclusion: The deleterious effects of distrust in the government on mental health may become more serious after a nuclear power plant accident and require careful attention during support activities in an affected area.

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