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FOLENS Seminar January 2013: Life and Agriculture after Tohoku Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster – Follow-up Lecture and Discussion
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| Lecture by Mr. Hidetake Ishimaru about radiation pollution and roles of citizen-operated radiation measurement laboratories | An overall map of issues in relation to the nuclear power plant disaster and radiation pollution, created through discussion | Group discussion: What are the solutions?/ What should/can we do? |
The seminar in January 2013 was a follow-up lecture and discussion to reflect on our Fukushima visit in December, with a theme of “Life and Agriculture after Tohoku Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster”. To learn about the impact of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster and radiation pollution on our life, Mr. Hidetake Ishimaru, Director of MEMOLI (Measuring and Mothering for Life), a radiation measuring laboratory in Kokubunji established by a civic group, was invited as a guest speaker. Twenty-one students and two faculty members participated.
Director Ishimaru presented the impact of radiation pollution on the environment and food and the roles of citizen-operated measuring laboratory. The story about action by residents in their own community inspired the participants. We then shared our experience in Fukushima with slides, and discussed “what the problems are”. A map of the issues drawn on a blackboard based on the discussion showed that the issues had multiple aspects including environmental, social, and economic, and that they are intertwined with each other. The participants were divided into groups for further discussion on the question; “what are the solutions?” and “what should/can we do?”. As each group presented their discussion, various actions necessary at different levels such as government, society, and individuals were raised. The participants also reflected on what they should do as a researcher, a consumer, or as a citizen. At the end of the discussion, conflictive opinions about the nuclear power generation were raised by different students. While the seminar had to end due to the time, we all realized the great importance of continuous discussion on the issue. (SN)
| Date | January 15, 2012 16:00-18:00 |
| Place | Room 23, 2nd floor, Honkan (Main Building), Fuchu Campus |
| Participants | 21 students, 2 faculty members |
| Program | 16:00-16:30 Talk by Mr. Hidetake Ishimaru, Director, Kodomo Mirai Sokuteijo (MEMOLI: Measuring and Mothering for Life/ a radiation measuring laboratory in Kokubunji established by a civic group) - What is MEMOLI? - Action as consumers and action as citizens (background, mission, etc) - Radiation contamination in Kanto/Tokyo areas - Radiation contamination of food products - Further challenges 16:30-16:45 Overview of Fukushima Trip (Ninomiya-Lim) 16:45-18:50 Discussion: “What are the Problems? What are the Solutions? What Can/Should We Do?” 17:50-18:00 Closing comments by Mr. Ishimaru & faculty |