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Maybe saddest part of the whole Fukushima was that it was entirely avoidable. If proper planning and implementation was actually done. I expect Germany and European nations being culturally better to get things fixed.

My understanding was that root-cause was old design and not sufficiently secure back-up power and failure to get such on site. Which could have been done, but was not.



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The Japanese aren’t exactly known for being sloppy or cutting corners. What is the cultural difference you’re referring to?

There have been accidents and scandals with fuel reprocessing in Japan that do not conform with Japan's image of competent management.

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