Building Japan’s Nuclear 'Safety Myth'

Credit: Ko Sasaki for The New York Times Over several decades, Japan's nuclear establishment has devoted vast resources in the form of elaborate advertising campaigns to persuade the Japanese public of the safety and necessity of nuclear power, including advertisements in places like the waiting room of an airport in Aomori, left. But in the wake of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a growing number of Japanese citizens are questioning that message. Are you feeling secure ? You should not be ! This is how they built the myth ! Ak Malten, Pro Peaceful Energy Use Building Japan’s Nuclear 'Safety Myth' - a slideshow - IHT For a greener planet website  For a greener planet ( blog - this blog in: Atom - RSS ) More websites by Ak Malten