Following Russia's attack on Ukraine's nuclear power plant, the National Governor's Association said that the residents in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant in Japan were also worried, and the situation where the nuclear power plant in Japan was attacked by the country. In preparation for this, we made an urgent request for the business operator to stop operation without waiting for the order of the government.
Following the attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine by the Russian army, the National Governors' Association summarized an urgent request to the country, and Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture, who serves as the chairman, became Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Isozaki at the Prime Minister's Office. I handed it over.
According to the urgent request, "an armed attack causes great anxiety to the residents around the nuclear power plant even in Japan, and it is absolutely unacceptable."
In addition, in situations where there is concern about an armed attack on the nuclear power plant, the government will promptly order the suspension of operation based on the National Protection Law, and if there is an urgent need, the business operator will drive without waiting for an order. We are requesting that we stop again.
Chairman Hirai told reporters, "There is no doubt that there have been safety concerns in the local governments where the nuclear power plants are located and in the surrounding areas. I want you to do it. "