Former ACP Japan Chapter Governor led Fukushima nuclear investigation commission
Former ACP Japan Chapter Governor Kiyoshi Kurokawa, MD, MACP, recently chaired the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission, which was charged with investigating the Fukushima nuclear disaster and was commissioned by the National Parliament of Japan.
Former ACP Japan Chapter Governor Kiyoshi Kurokawa, MD, MACP, recently chaired the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission, which was charged with investigating the Fukushima nuclear disaster and was commissioned by the National Parliament of Japan.
The panel, which recently released a final report, interviewed 1,167 people and collected 900 hours of public testimony. The panel called for a complete revamp of Japan's nuclear industry and regulatory structure and made recommendations to increase safety and public health.
This commission is the first such assignment in the history of modern Japan since the occupation by the U.S. after World War II in 1945. ACP congratulates Dr. Kurokawa on being asked to assume this prominent leadership position.
More information on the task force and the final report are available online.