Abstract
The divergent experts' views on the risk of low level exposure to radionuclides in foods as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident were one of the sources of public distrust and confusion in the aftermath of the disaster. How should the decision-makers develop risk management measures in face of such complex risk and uncertainty? Joint Fact-Finding (JFF) is a collaborative approach or process that provides a forum for (a) co-framing what problem needs to be addressed and (b) co-producing “jointly found fact” including the areas of agreement and disagreement. The aim of this paper is to analyze the findings from the experimental case of JFF. Through JFF, the following findings were identified; different views among experts stemming from their disciplines, various approaches towards scientific uncertainty, the interface issue between risk assessment and management, and the different management paradigms between food risk control and radiological protection.
