In connection with the attack on nuclear power plants in Ukraine by the Russian army, Minister of Science and Technology Kobayashi expressed his intention to continue to consider to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants in the country. rice field.
The situation in Ukraine is becoming more tense this month, with Europe's largest Zaporizhia nuclear power plant being attacked by Russian troops and a nuclear material facility in the second city of Kharkiv being bombarded. ..
In connection with this, Minister of State for Science and Technology Kobayashi said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 8th, "I take it as an unforgivable violence. Especially, as Japan experienced the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, this is strongly criticized. I will do it. "
After that, we will consider how the safety of nuclear power plants should be based on the armed attack like this time, "The government as a whole is constantly considering various things including this case. I think it is necessary. "