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2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Scientific advice and communication played a significant role in the response of the UK government to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011. The UK government, like many governments and organizations, used science to understand the progression of the accident and the implications for society. It also used science to inform its citizens through the British embassy in Tokyo and through the media. Most UK citizens based in Japan remained in the country throughout this period. The UK government was confident in supporting this stance, as it was in explaining many comments made by the Japanese government and providing context for the data being issued. The UK response has had a beneficial effect on UK-Japan relations since the incident and has led to a detailed discussion of science advisory systems.
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