Japan's nuclear safety regulation has improved since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but it still needs to strengthen inspections and staff competency, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
It was the first IAEA review for the authority since it was established in 2012. Japan adopted stricter safety requirements for plant operators, but the law stipulating on-site inspections remained unchanged.
The 17-member team, which concluded a 12-day inspection that included the wrecked Fukushima plant, said Friday that Japan's regulatory body demonstrated independence and transparency — crucial elements lacking before the disaster, when a separate agency was in charge.
The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami on in March 2011, triggering triple meltdowns.
Japan's nuclear safety regulation has improved since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but it still needs to strengthen inspections and staff competency, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
It was the first IAEA review for the authority since it was established in 2012. Japan adopted stricter safety requirements for plant operators, but the law stipulating on-site inspections remained unchanged.
The 17-member team, which concluded a 12-day inspection that included the wrecked Fukushima plant, said Friday that Japan's regulatory body demonstrated independence and transparency — crucial elements lacking before the disaster, when a separate agency was in charge.
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The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami on in March 2011, triggering triple meltdowns.
