2016 Volume 12 Pages 106-113
The author conducted many dialogue forums on issues concerning severe accidents before the occurrence of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident. In this essay, the author describes a self-reflection about the nuclear accident from a standpoint of a research practitioner about science communication. After 3.11, the author have been meeting those identified as responsible for the accident (some employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Company), and have talked them concerning the issues such as “What kind of damage have the victims suffered?” and “What can the responsible enterprise's employees do for the victims?” The author also examined another type of accident, the JR Fukuchiyama Line train derailment. The results of these investigations reveal that apart from focusing on providing support to victims of accident, we should also consider providing better resources for those responsible for preventing accidents. The author realizes that it is important to stay beside the person not to support them directly too.
