Japan's nuclear energy policy: from firm commitment to difficult dilemma addressing growing stocks of plutonium, program delays, domestic opposition and international pressure

Evaluation of lifecycle CO2 emissions from the Japanese electric power sector in the 21st century under various nuclear scenarios

“…According to the report ''Long-term Plan for Research, Development, and Use of Nuclear Power'', 1 An article by Picket provides a useful reference for understanding Japanese nuclear energy policy (Pickett, 2002). 2 The energy demand scenario in 2010 is assumed in which the present energy policy framework is maintained.…”

“…Since the accident of the Japanese FBR prototype reactor named ''Monju'' (Pickett, 2002), research and development (R&D) strategies have been examined by a separate ''Fast Breeder Reactor Council'' formed by the AECJ. The following is described in their main report: ''the Council considers the promotion of R&D of FBR to be valid for social and technical pursuit of future nuclear power and the possibility of realization of FBR as a promising choice of non-fossil energy source.''…”

A case study of economic incentives and local citizens' attitudes toward hosting a nuclear power plant in Japan: Impacts of the Fukushima accident

“…Economic incentives are provided to local communities that host an NPP to offset the anxiety about accident risks and to gain support for nuclear expansion policy from these communities (Pickett, 2002). There is much debate about the effectiveness and characteristics of this compensation scheme.…”

How EPC firms can enter the nuclear renaissance

“…Scientific Literature (Sung and Hong, 1999) (Choi et al, 2009) (Ahn and Han, 1998) (Park, 1992) (Valentine and Sovacool, 2010) (Lesbirel, 1990) (Pickett, 2002) (Park and Chevalier, 2010) (Berthelémy and Lévêque, 2011) (Leny Pellissier-Tanon, 1984) (Collingridge, D., 1984 a) (Golay, Saragossi and Willefert, 1977) (Grubler, 2010) (Roche, 2011) (Boulin and Boiteux, 2000) (David and Rothwell, 1994) (Plantè, 1998) Table 2 The sample: every company has been analyzed through websites, annual reports, news and archival records.…”