...The Fukushima accident was a compounding disaster that followed a strong earthquake and huge tsunami that left hundreds of thousands dead and unaccountable displaced and some presumed still missing. There have been efforts to rebuild the lives of the affected people by building temporary houses and offering medical help. The current status of reconstruction is providing health and living support, restoration of towns and houses, revising industry and livelihoods and Revitalizing and reconstruction of Fukushima; the most affected areas. In consideration of the severity of the accident, the rescuers tried to control the direct effects of the radiation. Evacuated residents suffered serious mental and physical health effects and mostly adults suffered...
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...On March 11th 2011 a magnitude 9.0 earthquake known as the Great East Japan Earthquake struck off the east coast of japan. It sparked a level 7 nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, according to the International Nuclear Event scale (INES) it remains one of the most severe accidents in history. The Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIC) concludes the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi was preventable, deeming it as a “manmade” disaster. On the other hand, several organizations, including Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), claim the incident was caused by "unprecedented natural disasters" and therefore was inescapable due to the unpredictability of the weather. Throughout this essay will attempt to answer the question: Did Tokyo Electric Power Company take appropriate safety precautions at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, or was the nuclear meltdown preventable? In order to assess whether or not TEPCO was at fault for the accident at Fukushima we must first acknowledge what happened when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and therefore discus the...
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...As if the hysteria of the tsunami striking Japan wasn't enough. 24 hours later horror struck at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Some might say the horror was caused by the natural disaster; however, it was caused by the owners of the power plant and their negligence towards the situation. According to a report on the disaster it stated the following.’’It was unprepared to face major disaster and government regulators and the Japanese utility that ran if knew for years that the plant wouldn't make it crisis.’’(1). The true culprit for this tragic event is negligence not an unavoidable natural disaster. The government knew that wouldn't survive a tragic event for years. This shows that the government had a great deal of responsibility of the disaster. Why you may ask? Well the government knew about the threat the plant was in ; however, they decided to leave the plants open and did not evacuate the population that surrounded the area of the plant's location. This caused the whole hassle of trying to prevent the plants from blowing up; therefore, If they had evacuated the area they wouldn't need to worry about the plants blowing up and affecting everyone...
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...Discuss the Fukushima incident in the context of Globalisation Globalisation is a continuous practice, which advances the affiliation between countries through methods such as the use of technology and the decrease in the barriers of trade, which enables financial and investment markets to operate internationally. (International business environments and operations 2011) The Fukushima incident became an international catastrophe on March 11th 2011 when three reactors at the fifteen largest power plant the Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in north Fukushima, exploded after the back-up electrical systems were flooded; this triggered the reactors to overheat and subsequently caused the explosions. This allowed radiation to escape from the reactor chambers. Due to the explosions the plants were left unable to produce any nuclear energy, it also had an effect on a range of exports including shipping and the food industry due to the contamination of these products, causing huge problems for the Japanese economy as it was unable to export goods to other economies whose countries were unable to receive the goods. (International Financial Law Review,2011), Countries such as the US, Hong Kong and China are amongst the most likely to be affected by the nuclear impact on Japan’s food industry as they will need to find alternative exporters of food products such as leaf vegetables, spinach and milk. This is because these products have been affected by the radiation; therefore to prevent...
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...Innovation in Japan after the earthquake and the tsunami of 2011. 1 More specifically the purpose of this presentation is to illustrate how some companies in Japan used innovation as both an effective marketing tool and a growth engine after the 11.03 disaster. 2 . Tonight we will first take a quick look at what happened in Japan that time, how this nation is looking to the future and then how 4 big Japanese companies responded innovatively as well as what this can mean for us as future business people. 3 Well, most of us were about to enter the university when we‘ve been looking at the images of the disaster coming from Japan. A nine magnitude earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami had as a result tons of debris, thousands of hectares of farmland devastated, a huge cost in direct material damage, a much more serious environmental disaster caused by the meltdown at Fukushima nuclear plant BUT the most shocking figures are the thousands of people that have been evacuated and most of all the nineteen thousands of people being killed by the tsunami. 4 Well, most of us were about to enter the university when we‘ve been looking at the images of the disaster coming from Japan. A nine magnitude earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami had as a result tons of debris, thousands of hectares of farmland devastated, a huge cost in direct material damage, a much more serious environmental disaster caused by the meltdown at Fukushima nuclear plant BUT the most...
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...Japan Earthquake 2011 Facts about the earthquake * A massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, Friday afternoon, on 11 March 2011 at 0546 GMT * The quake was centered 130 kilometers to the east of Sendai. * A tsunami was sent crashing into the country’s north-eastern coast. * It was originally reported at a magnitude of 7.9, but later was upgraded to 8.9 and then to a 9.0. * It lasted 6 minutes. * That makes it the fifth largest recorded worldwide since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Service, larger than the 7.9-magnitude Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo in 1923 or the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit Kobe in 1995. * It had 10,000 times more energy than the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, which struck 17 days earlier The Cause * Japan is located on the east edge of the Eurasian Plate. * The oceanic Pacific Plate subducts the Eurasian Plate. * This plate margin is “destructive” – it is not a smooth process, friction is present and the plates stick. * When the plates stick, tension builds up. * When this pressure builds up and is released, it causes a rapid shift in the plates and a lot of energy to be release, in this case about the same as the annual energy output of the UK. Impact * Japan was largely prepared for the earthquake and many buildings remained standing afterwards...
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...Allison Garcia Mrs. Kerr Honors Chemistry 2 January 2016 Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown On Friday, March 11th, 2011, an earthquake occurred about 130 km offshore the city of Sendai. From how severe it was, the earthquake was named the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was devastating, having a magnitude of 9.0, and it was also a very rare “double quake”, making the duration last a destructive three minutes. The earthquake was so severe that the whole country of Japan actually moved a few meters east, and sadly killed over 19,000 people. Eleven reactors from four differents nuclear power plants were shut down, including the Fukushima Daiichi units one, two, and three. Units four, five, and six were already inactive at the time of the earthquake, but were still affected. The reactors...
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...components important to safety be designed to withstand the effects of natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tsunami, and seiches without loss of capability to perform their safety functions. Required Investigation for Vibratory Ground Motion. The purpose of the investigations required by this paragraph is to obtain information needed to describe the vibratory ground motion produced by the Safe Shutdown Earthquake. All of the steps in paragraphs (a)(5) through (a)(8) of this section need not be carried out if the Safe Shutdown Earthquake can be clearly established by investigations and determinations of a lesser scope. The investigations required by this paragraph provide an adequate basis for selection of an Operating Basis Earthquake (a) Determination of Design Basis for Vibratory Ground Motion. The design of each nuclear power plant shall take into account the potential effects of vibratory ground motion caused by earthquakes. The design basis for the maximum vibratory ground motion and the expected vibratory ground motion should be determined through evaluation of the seismology, geology, and the seismic and geologic history of the site and the surrounding region. The most severe earthquakes associated with tectonic structures or tectonic provinces in the region surrounding the site should be identified, considering those historically reported earthquakes that can be associated with these structures or provinces and other relevant factors. If...
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...contaminated. The International Atomic Energy said in a statement that “diesel generators that normally would have kept cooling systems running at Fukushima had been disabled by tsunami flooding”. Some people are still debating on whether or not they should accept any food product from Japan. Imports of raw beef from Japan, including premium Kobe beef, have been suspended since last April, because of concerns about foot and mouth disease, according to a spokesman for the United States Department of Agriculture. Poultry and egg imports are barred because the Agriculture Department has not determined that Japan has a sufficient inspection system for those products. Transportations services were shut down during this incident. People were trying to make their way out of this huge disaster but it was not successful. “I never experienced such a strong earthquake in my life,” said Toshiaki Takahashi, 49, an official at Sendai City Hall. “I thought it would stop, but it just kept shaking and shaking, and getting stronger.” This earthquake destroyed families property, disrupted their power, moved their homes, interrupted everyday interaction. When people are in real danger it is not that easy to get away. A lot of people in Japan went missing. The people that were present were being asked to relocate to higher grounds. Not only did this earthquake affect people in Japan, it also had some effects on some other people living in...
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...Japanese Tsunami Earthquake a surprise The unexpected disaster was neither the largest nor deadliest earthquake and tsunami to strike this century. That record goes to the 2004 Banda-Aceh earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra, a magnitude-9.1, which killed more than 230,000 people. But Japan's one-two punch proved especially devastating for the earthquake-savvy country, because few scientists had predicted the country would experience such a large earthquake and tsunami. The cause The 2011 Tohoku earthquake struck offshore of Japan, along a subduction zone where two of Earth's tectonic plates collide. In a subduction zone, one plate slides beneath another into the mantle, the hotter layer beneath the crust. The great plates stick and slip, causing earthquakes. East of Japan, the Pacific plate dives beneath the overriding Eurasian plate. The temblor completely released centuries of built up stress between the two tectonic plates, a recent study found. The earthquake started on a Friday at 2:46 p.m. local time (5:46 a.m. UTC). It was centered on the seafloor 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of Tohoku, at a depth of 20 miles (32 km) below the surface. The shaking lasted about six minutes. Deaths More than 18,000 people were killed in the disaster. Most died by drowning Nuclear meltdown The tsunami caused a cooling system failure at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which resulted in a level 7 nuclear meltdown and release of radioactive materials. About 300 tons of radioactive...
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...faced by the companies affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. As a human resource consultant working for the New Zealand government, four human resource solutions will also be discussed and suggested in order to assist these companies with the problems faced after the earthquake. The key issues brought about by the earthquake are; the shrinking talent pool for staff and the senior management, a fall in demand, a decrease in the morale of both staff and management and the temporary chance of Christchurch’s population to fall. It is important to address these issues because they affect the operations of the companies in a very negative way. These issues can be dealt with by using solutions which have been utilized in other countries which have faced natural disasters, as well as creating new ideas for future problems caused by such disasters. The issues and propositions will be discussed in further detail. Even though there is a low chance of such an event occurring in New Zealand again, they still leave companies not well prepared for the consequences of such an experience (FM Global, 2009). HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES: The very first issue Christchurch faced was the shrinking talent pool of both their staff and senior management within their companies. This is due to the fact that people living outside Christchurch are less than likely to move to the town for work, due to the fear of experiencing another devastating earthquake. This issue will also have a negative...
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...Alexandra Rounds April 11, 2011 Professor Hammond English 101 Reawaking from disasters Natural disasters have destroyed lives and treasured possessions, but it is the way a people respond to the natural disasters that defines them and identifies them as a culture. Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on March 11. The magnitude-9.0 quake spawned a deadly tsunami that slammed into the small island nation, leaving a huge swath of devastation in its wake. Thousands of people are dead and many more are still missing or injured; almost half a million people are homeless. Numerous people and organizations rushed to their aid. Krista Mahr’s article “How Japan Will Reawaken” told of the suffering and anguish the people were feeling, but also depicted how they went out of their way to help one another. Anyone and everyone who was in need of help received it; even people who suffered and lost family or homes from these disasters went out of their way to help others. Cultural conformity and unity are trademarks of the Japanese culture compared to American culture. Mahr’s words told the story of the Japanese people and how, even after the worst natural disaster, they can be caring and think about people within their community and helping others instead of themselves. There was another such disaster that affected the United States, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the surrounding area. The response reported in the news was unlike the response...
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...THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE: ECONOMIC IMPACT ON VIETNAM March 2011 Vietnam Alan T. Pham, PhD Chief Economist I. II. Background On Mar 11, 2011 an earthquake measured at 9.0 on the Richter scale struck the Sendai region in north east Japan. It was followed by a tsunami wave that hit the shore, causing widespread damage and loss of life. At last report, the number of deaths was put at 6,000. Total damages were estimated by insurance companies at more than USD300 bn. This number is sure to increase as a more careful survey of the devastated areas is made by insurance agents. Capturing most of the headlines was a radiation leak at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear generator. The danger from this source, if any, is said to be limited geographically to Japan. But such news tends to carry an emotional effect, because similar reactors are used in other countries to generate electricity. Analysis 1. Implication for the world economy VinaSecurities Sunwah Tower, 5F 115 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: sales@vinasecurities.com W: www.vinasecurities.com Bloomberg: VNSC Economic Research Alan Pham, PhD, Chief Economist Nguyen The Cam Hoan, Manager Huynh Phu Sy, Analyst T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: economics@vinasecurities.com The global impact deriving from this disaster is likely to be limited. During the Kobe earthquake of 1995, all...
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...My name is Dermot Vibert. I work with Rio Tinto Japan. On March 11, 2011 I was in our office when we were hit by an extremely strong earthquake. Among the many issues we faced immediately after the earthquake was what would we do on the Monday morning when we had to supposedly return to the office and recommence business. What caused this issue to arise and why is it important? B) Causes Identify the importance of the Causes to the organisation concerned. What Caused these Issues to arise? The reasons underlying the Issues will be explicit in the Causes identified. The earthquake in the afternoon of March 11 was, although it struck 520 kilometers from Tokyo, it was an extremely strong one for us in Tokyo. The buildings shook severely two or three times, and then many, many times thereafter because of the aftershocks. On at least two occasions we had to go under our desks with our helmets on and literally hold on to the legs of the tables. It was that strong. The earthquake knocked out a lot of the power system, and as a result the trains were not able to function normally, and because there was not enough power as well, things like traffic lights, lights in buildings, etc., all these things were affected. There were many unknowns such as what damage there really was in the Tokyo area, for how long would trains not be running, would there be adequate food in two or three days time, what was going to happen with fuel supply, because when we were watching on television,...
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...NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 1. Introduction. Pakistan is located in a region which is prone to number of natural disasters. Due to its diverse range of terrain and existence of fault lines, the country is susceptible to wide ranging hazards from earthquake to droughts and floods to cyclones. Pakistan has suffered floods almost every year as monsoon rains cause rivers to outflow from their banks. The country also experiences earthquake regularly ranging from moderate to severe in intensity. We have been suffering from drought like situation of varying degrees from many years and the coastal areas are prone to cyclones. There is no comprehensive, integrated disaster management policy at national level for dealing with major disasters like earthquake of 2005 and floods of 2010 and 2011 partially due to limited resources, economic instability and partially due to absence of well trained and equipped disaster management infrastructure. We also lack proper system for disaster prevention and preparedness that could ensure effective mitigation to reduce the loss of life and property damage in the face of a natural disaster. 2. Disaster management is unfortunately seen as provision of relief rather than the management of all of its phases and long term management of risk. We therefore need a comprehensive preparedness, prevention and mitigation strategy with a view to better manage and coordinate activities of various line ministries, departments and civil society. Pakistan...
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