Abstract
In this research, a questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze the structure of consciousness in the choices of participation for renewable energy in Japan and Korea.
The results showed that in Japan, the intention to back-shift from nuclear energy and promote renewable energy became relatively stronger from before the Fukusihima nuclear plant accident to the present. However, people who demonstrate an intention to back-shift from nuclear power and promote renewable energy do not have a strong intention to participate in renewable energy. This phenomenon includes more women than men. An enhancement in participation choice for renewable energy is expected among people who demonstrate an intention to back-shift from nuclear power and promote renewable energy.
On the other hand, people who demonstrate a lesser intention to back-shift from nuclear and promote renewable energy have a strong intention to participate in renewable energy. It is assumed that these people have a strong consciousness of self-protection against risk following the Fukusihima nuclear accident.
