3.kinder - Umfrage - Die atomkatastrophe von fukushima durch die augen von kindern gesehen - D/e subs

Now, before we start a discussion, let's take a look at the street interviews conducted by children. And we have another member in this studio now, Mr. Joshu Majima, who was a member of the interview crew. So Joshu, will you introduce yourself? Yes, um, my name is Joshu Majima, 7th grade. I live in Shinjuku-Ward [in Tokyo]. Thank you. Thank you for joining. This time, you went to Harajuku and Shibuya [both in Tokyo] for the interviews. Joshu, will you explain what the interviews were for and also introduce the video, please? Well, 6 members went to Harajuku and Shibuya and did street interviews. Please watch this. Which do you think we should do, continue nuclear plant or stop it? Please raise the fan. 3, 2, 1... RED: STOP Why is that? In Japan, we have developed various things like solar power [generation], and uh, in foreign countries they use them but we don't use them much. So instead of nuclear plants, I think we should use such generation systems that utilize environment. Which do you think we should do, continue nuclear plant or stop it? I think we should stop it. About nuclear plant or radiation contamination, is there anyone you want to give your opinions to or you want to ask something? Mr. Edano [then-Chief Cabinet Secretary]. What do you want to ask him? I want to know if we're really safe. Maybe we should stop it? What? Stop? Stop? I don't know... OK then, Stop. Why do you think so? Why? I don't know! I think we should stop it. Why do you think so? Well, when a disaster occurrs, terrible things could happen, again. Like this time. So I think we should stop it. I'm not sure if it's OK to say this, but I'm a bit worried about food from affected areas. What? What's nuclear plant? I think CONTINUE. Really? OK. BLUE: CONTINUE Why is that? Why? What...what's nuclear plant? Oh you need to learn it first... Excuse me, can I ask for your cooperation? First, which do you think we should do, continue nuclear plant or stop it? I think we should stop it. Why do you think so? Um, well, we've just talked about it, it can cause big troubles, so we should stop it. That's what I think. Q: Do you think the government care about children's health? Well, yes, I think so. I think they sort of care about it but I don't think they do it enough. I don't think they care much. Not much...um...what shall I say...I think their attention is not really widespread. Thank you very much. I don't think they care. Why not? Well, because as far as I can see from news reports, I don't think they care about children very seriously. They don't announce accurate radiation levels and all that. I think it's dangerous. I'm a bit worried, too. About radiation effects, is there anything you try to be careful of? Place of origin... Yes, place of origin. I check the place of origin. 3, 2, 1... RED: STOP Why do you think so? Well, radiation is sort of scary. Is there anything you try to be careful of? No. I always check the place of origin. RED: STOP I hear if we're exposed to radiation, we'll get sick in the future. So I think we should stop it. BLUE: CONTINUE If we stopped it, the Japanese domestic electricity would suddenly fall short and would not be able to sustain Japan. I knew it's dangerous, but I also knew it...um...contributes much to the nation. I think if we are exposed to huge amount, it will cause damage. But if it's a small amount, I don't think it's dangerous. Which? I'm not sure... Stop it. If you must choose between the two? Between the two? Then...stop? When a disaster like this earthquake occurs, it can cause greater damage. So I think we should come up with better ways. I want to know how people in the affected area, in Fukushima, are thinking. We've just looked at many interviews. These interviews were all conducted by children alone. Camera shooting, interviewing, everything. Elementary and junior high students. The video was a little shaky, but shot quite well. So we've heard various opinions. Kira, you actually went and did the interviews. Will you show us what the overall result was? Yes. The result is, "STOP" group was 47 children and this is about 66%. "CONTINUE" group was 22 children and this is about 31%. "No Answer" was 2 children. Thank you. 47 children, 66%, said "STOP." 31% of them said "CONTINUE." Actually, I had expected 95% or so would answer "STOP" if we asked children. So I was surprised to know "CONTINUE" group was larger than expected. Let's look at the reasons of each group. The children who say we should continue basically think we would run short of electricity [8 people]. Or, because nuclear plant is useful[5]. Because natural energies are expensive [2]. [Other answers: Scarce resources [2], Global warming [2]] The vast majority of "STOP" group think "radiation is dangerous" [14 people]. [Other answers: Prone to accidents [5], Earthquakes [3], We have enough electricity [2], other reasons [4]] Looking at this result, I'd like to ask your opinions. How about you, Ayu? You're from Fukushima. How do you feel about the interviews? Well, as there were 14 children who said radiation is dangerous, I think we should stop nuclear plant mainly because radiation is dangerous. I see. Toma, there was a girl who didn't know what a nuclear plant was. What do you think of that? Um...That's completely out of the question in my view. And one of the reasons of "STOP" group is "We have enough electricity. Remember we had "planned power outage" right after the accident? But there's no such thing right now. But the situation is the same: Fukushima nuclear plant is not working both now and then. So doesn't it mean we have far enough electricity? That's what I wonder about. Well, I'd like to get back to that topic later. At the interviews, we asked another question, "Did you know about nuclear plant before the accident?" And the result is, 44 children didn't know and 26 children knew. Now, I'd like to ask the same question to the members here, though I know you are highly aware. Those of you who knew about nuclear plant before the accident, please raise your hands. Oh, exactly half-and-half. Then, Kokoro, even you didn't know? No, I had never taken interest in it. So before the nuclear accident, I had used electricity lavishly like water without thinking. Like water. Yes. Then the accident completely changed your awareness of such issues. Yes, it really did. I see. I think many people were like her. Also, there are very few people who have actually been to a nuclear plant. So some of us here went to a nuclear plant to see what the place was like. To Hamaoka Nuclear Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. Joshu, you went with us. Will you introduce the video? Yes, we went to Hamaoka Nuclear Plant on December 23 from Tokyo by car. Please watch this video. (To be continued.)