Japan Atomic Energy Agency facts for kids
The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the worst nuclear accident in 25 years, displaced 50,000 households after radiation leaked into the air, soil and sea
The {{nihongo|Japan Atomic Energy Agency is a Japanese organization that seeks to research, promote, and monitor the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It is an Independent Administrative Institution.
History
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency was formed October 1, 2005 by a merger of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) and the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC).
The "Japan Atomic Energy Agency Act of 2005" established the scope of agency concerns, including
- Basic research of nuclear energy
- Promotion of research and development results
- Human resource development
- Study and analysis of safety regulation, nuclear disaster prevention, international non-proliferation, etc.
Related pages
- Independent Administrative Institution
- List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan
- Fukushima I nuclear accidents
Images for kids
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Headquarters of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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