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NRC notes show U.S. concerned over lack of early info on nuclear crisis

National Feb. 23, 2012 - 06:43AM JST ( 22 )

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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 08:04AM JST

And the 3000 something pages of transcript can be found here. Some parts are heavily redacted, so it is a bit difficult to follow at times. http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1205/ML120520264.html
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 08:28AM JST

Ps. By checking font size, length of redactions and context, I am pretty sure one of the redacted names (titles) is "Mr. President"
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Guillaume VarèsFeb. 23, 2012 - 09:02AM JST

At least they kept meeting records...
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UtrackFeb. 23, 2012 - 09:05AM JST

Thanks for the link SquidBert, I am reading the papers now.
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 09:06AM JST

At least they kept meeting records...

Yeah, I was going to comment earlier that I would love to see something like the "Freedom Of Information Act" for Japan. But I guess it wouldn't do any good if they are never keeping records.
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NetNinjaFeb. 23, 2012 - 09:19AM JST

We are on a need to know basis. J-Gov't thinks you don't need to know if TEPCO is poisoning you or not.
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Liberty Joe LoweFeb. 23, 2012 - 09:50AM JST

Netninja, well said! and thanks squidbert for the info
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AliasisFeb. 23, 2012 - 10:02AM JST

The Japanese government seems to value pride over the welfare of their citizens.
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patty cake championFeb. 23, 2012 - 10:56AM JST

It's now clear that US Forces Japan serves as the latest addition to the checks and balances on the Japanese government, in this 'post-cold war kowtowing to the Chinese' era, the service has effectively demonstrated a(nother?) useful purpose to the Japanese people.
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edojinFeb. 23, 2012 - 11:12AM JST

Okay ... as of today, Feb. 23, 2012 ... can TEPCO or anyone give us an exact explanation of what is now happening out there at those four decimated nuclear power reactors in Fukushima Prefecture? The past is past ... can't be changed. But even if we get the truth in updated reports, we don't know who to believe anymore.
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zichiFeb. 23, 2012 - 11:34AM JST

I've read and scanned the first two doc's linked from SquidBert, about 700 pages, heavy going but so far nothing much new.
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 12:44PM JST

I have still not read all, but scanned trough large amounts of it. I think fact ways, there is very little new that will come out of those documents, as all (possibly) juicy parts are redacted. For me the most interesting part is the insight they offer in how situations like these are handled by authorities.

One interesting part for me, is that I see very little mentioning of the IAEA.
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TheBigPictureFeb. 23, 2012 - 01:04PM JST

There's always a "lack of info" regarding "anything nuclear". And the accidents keep happening.
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 01:22PM JST

For context it might also be interesting to read:

Sections Policy Positions and Management style controversies. on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Jaczko
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GWFeb. 23, 2012 - 01:40PM JST

Was interesting while watching this on the news the mrs laid into the US bigtime on having the nerve etc, really caught me off guard, its all part of how Japanese dont like to be criticized or anything EVEN if they agree with you, not a good trait.
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JapanGalFeb. 23, 2012 - 04:41PM JST

Look at things simply.

If you see the US Govt. packing out families first, and then the service members, you will know there is trouble. I have friends on the bases. All is well even though lots of hot spots.
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oldsannoFeb. 23, 2012 - 05:08PM JST

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204909104577237491247282070.html

Bad Data Guided U.S. Fukushima Call

In the days after Japan's 2011 nuclear accident, the U.S. surprised the world by ordering a 50-mile evacuation zone for U.S. citizens, far larger than Japan's own zone. That sowed fear and created tension with one of the U.S.'s closest allies.
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zichiFeb. 23, 2012 - 05:34PM JST

The reports state the No4 Spend Fuel Pool lost of its cooling water, fully exposing the nuclear fuel, it contains 1300 fuel assemblies, with the hot fuel extracted from the reactor, and the new fuel which was already inside the reactor. The water inside the reactor didn't boil. But the exposed fuel caused fires.

TEPCO have always denied that this pool lost the water but does admit some exposure of the fuel assemblies.
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 06:06PM JST

It seems that Japan has now decided to do the same and release the compiled minutes of the meetings held by the country's leadership in the time right after the accident.

To early to say how much they will reveal tough.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120222_36.html
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SquidBertFeb. 23, 2012 - 06:12PM JST

In the above linked article Fujimura states

the minutes of the leaders' meetings immediately after the disaster were not made because it was a dire emergency.

Sort of understandable, but then he continues....

In addition, he said the participants did not fully understand the importance of making minutes.

....

....?

** crickets **
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FadamorFeb. 23, 2012 - 10:48PM JST

So are those the "reconstituted minutes" as recollected by the meeting participants? Let me guess, everyone acted selflessly and heroically and not a single dissent was made?
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smithinjapanFeb. 24, 2012 - 12:55AM JST

What's most interesting about this is that it's actually considered current news. What's less interesting is whom it is considered current news for, given that the rest of the world knew a lot of this ages ago.