英文摘要 |
Nuclear power is a technology that requires long-term commitment, but is vulnerable to pressure due to changes in social concepts. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident on March 11, 2011, some countries decided to phase out nuclear power. However, as the direct victim of the accident, Japan did not say goodbye to nuclear power. On the surface, Japan seems to have learned a tough lesson and made a number of changes to its policy in the past decade. Yet the government and nuclear industry have hardly changed attitudes towards nuclear power. While Japan claims to reduce its dependence on nuclear power as much as possible, it maintains nuclear power as a baseload electricity source. And Japan is still aiming for a nuclear power share of 20–22 % by 2030. Why does Japan insist on retaining this controversial energy source? What is the current situation of Japan's nuclear power? Can future policy goals be achieved? On the tenth anniversary of the Fukushima accident, this article intends to analyze the essence and evolution of Japan's nuclear power development. |