Mr. Kei Katayama, who was appointed as the new Secretary of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency on the 1st of this month, said, "I would like to continue to improve safety from a regulatory standpoint without forgetting the reflections, lessons learned, and original intentions of the nuclear accident. Based on the nuclear accident, he expressed his intention to promptly reflect new findings and continue to investigate and analyze the accident.

Mr. Katayama is 59 years old.



He joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1985, and in the event of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, he responded as an executive of the then regulatory authority "Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency", and after the abolition of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, he was newly assigned. At the NISA, which was established, I have served as general affairs section manager and deputy manager.



At the inaugural press conference on the 4th, Mr. Katayama said, "The NISA has not considered regulations on the premise that a serious accident will occur. In addition, it was not possible to formulate and implement measures to support accident response and protect residents from radiation. I am keenly aware of it. "



On that basis, he said, "I would like to continue to pursue safety improvements from a regulatory standpoint without forgetting my original intentions," and said that he would continue to work on the prompt reflection of new knowledge and the investigation and analysis of nuclear accidents. Shown.



Also, when asked by a reporter that he was from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, he was concerned that he might be inclined to promote nuclear power plants. Said.



In addition, regarding the call for more efficient restart examinations, "Safety cannot be compromised. On the other hand, we should continue to think about ways to improve the safety of facilities smoothly and quickly. It is welcome to proceed efficiently in combination with this, "he said, expressing his positive thoughts on smooth examinations with the highest priority given to improving the safety of nuclear power plants.