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「あらゆる都合の悪い情報を“国家秘密”に指定することのできる法を制定するようでは、どのようにして、福島原発事故の影響から怒り心頭する国民の間で高まる、更なる透明性を求める声に応えられるというのか」、RSFはこう述べた。
「秘密指定された情報を、“極めて不当な手段”で入手及びこれを掲載したとして対象者に重い刑罰を課すことで、日本の国会は調査報道を非合法化し、情報源の秘匿と公益の実現という報道の根本原則を踏みにじっている。」
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| 日本語版作成：『世界経済のネタ帳』 ※より完全な飜訳（他者サイト） |
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| 27日付東京新聞より（記事全文） |
「日本には既に極めて脆弱な情報公開法しかないというのに、この法案でそれが機能しなくなってしまう」と語るのは、日弁連秘密保全法制対策本部のメンバー［訳注：事務局次長］である齋藤裕弁護士。
「この法案は米国の国家安全保障法の悪い所ばかりを採用して、その保護措置や監視・監督の仕組みに関する部分を全て取っ払っている」
「あらゆる都合の悪い情報を“国家秘密”に指定することのできる法を制定するようでは、どのようにして、福島原発事故の影響から怒り心頭する国民の間で高まる、更なる透明性を求める声に応えられるというのか」（“How can the government respond to growing demands for transparency from a public outraged by the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident if it enacts a law that gives it a free hand to classify any information considered too sensitive as a ‘state secret’?”）
「秘密指定された情報を…入手しこれを掲載した者に重い刑罰を課すことで、日本の国会は調査報道を非合法化し、情報源の秘匿と公益の実現という報道の根本原則を踏みにじっている」（“By imposing heavy penalties on those who obtain classified information... and then publish it, parliament is making investigative journalism illegal, and is trampling on the fundamental principles of the confidentiality of journalists’ sources and ‘public interest’.”）
"Japan is ranked 53rd out of 179 countries in the 2013 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index,a record fall of 31 places from its position in the 2012 index."※
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| 日本語版作成：『世界経済のネタ帳』 |
"If the state secrets law is passed, Japan’s press freedom ranking next year is expected to sink to nearly Uzbekistan or China levels. Welcome to the land of the setting sun. Let’s see how much darker it will get." - Jake Adelstein
「日本政府はこのような中国側の挑発的行為に対し、 断固たる、かつ冷静な姿勢で臨む用意が出来ている」（"Japanese government is ready to respond to this kind of provocative act of Chinese side in resolute yet calm manner"） - 実際の取材映像（1:44～）しかし、海外メディアに対し政府の公式スポークスマンである官房長官や副官房長官ではなく、副広報官が対応したことから、日本政府がこの問題に対して弱腰であると受け止められる可能性がある。これまで菅官房長官は、中国側の挑発行為に対し「我が国の領土・領海・領空は断固として守る」（動画）と強気の姿勢を示しており、最近も同様の表明を行っていた。
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| Reactor 4 SFP (Spent Fuel Pool) slated for removal operation Source: TEPCO (8 Nov 2013) *Japanese *Click the image to enlarge |
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| Underwater fuel removal process Source: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Fuel Removal from Reactor 4 Spent Fuel Pool (Nov 2013) |
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| Source: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Fuel Removal from Reactor 4 Spent Fuel Pool (Nov 2013) |
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| Source: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Fuel Removal from Reactor 4 Spent Fuel Pool (Nov 2013) |
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| Source: Safety Measures etc. concerning Fuel Removal from Unit 4 in Fukushima Daiichi NPS (5 Nov 2013) |
The excuse of "unexpected events" is no longer acceptable
As the operation of removing the spent fuel from Reactor 4 commences, TEPCO is seeing this as a rare opportunity to demonstrate that everything is proceeding as planned in the decommissioning process of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant, as they have been under a strong criticism in the way it has dealt with problems like contaminated radioactive water leakage and 'unexpected' blackouts, having the tendency to "approach issues with an optimistic outlook." Hence, TEPCO has placed the removal operation as one of its chief goals for the time being.
One of the major concerns over the removal operation is the possibility that the fuel cask may fall. If it falls from five stories above the reactor building, it could damage the fuel assemblies. If the cast breaks, a highly irradiated substances may be dispersed into the air, causing a severe problem.
TEPCO claims that they have prepared for everything that they can expect. They say they have prepared not only for the falling of the cask but for each cases, for example on emergency cooling of the SPF, leakage of the water in the SPF, earthquakes, fires, and even accidents caused by the transport trailers. So they have prepared a case-by-base scenario, but what if they happen simultaneously all at once in multiple instances? TEPCO assumes, "Such a thing will never happen."
In normal operation, the cranes transferring the fuel assemblies operate automatically. However, in this operation, it is done manually by the operator. The operator will wear a full-sized mask that may narrow the field of vision. There is no guarantee that there will be no human error caused due to difference in the operational environment.
The disaster that crippled the site two years and eight months ago occurred in multitude of instances. TEPCO must be vigilant on their plans that extend to the end of next year to ensure that their plans are fool-proof. We can no longer afford to accept the excuses of "unexpected events" any more.
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| Reactor 4 SFP (Spent Fuel Pool) slated for removal operation Source: TEPCO (8 Nov 2013) *Japanese *Click the image to enlarge |
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| Source: Safety Measures etc. concerning Fuel Removal from Unit 4 in Fukushima Daiichi NPS (5 Nov 2013) |
"Reactor 1 is our oldest power station and we have heard reports that the quality control of the fuel rods during their production was poor and the product quality was also inferior. Rods for Reactor 2 and beyond have been refined and their quality have improved."
