『はじめに』日本保全学会の下に保全社会学研究会があり、それに関与してきた。ジャーナリスト、それも元経済記者が、極めて科学的な領域である原子力を中心とした技術分野の問題に関わることには、能力の範囲からかなりの抵抗感があったが、一年以上に渡って、今、学会の抱える大きな側面に、保全、原子力と一般の社会、言葉を変えれば国民との間に「深い河」というべきものが存在し、そこに掛かる「橋」としてメディアの問題があるということを感じた。簡単に言えば原子力と一般国民の間にあるこの「深い河」が原子力に関わる様々な問題を喚起......

Since the event of Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007 and the subsequent press reports on damage of nuclear power station after it, a stance of media is being questi oned. In order to clear this problem, basic organizational structure of the press related to nuclear energy news was analyzed. Local news department, social news department, science news department and economical news department involve in nuclear energy news in accordance with their own situations and concerns. This structure makes pro...
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Press problem related to nuclear energy news reporting

In Japan, it has been understood that in a group , “atmosphere” prevails rather than r ational judgement by individuals. By analyzing the response of electricity company when nuclear troubles arise, it has been obvious that “atmosphere” was fostered and spread. I t has also been revealed what factors contribute to forming and spreading “atmosphere”....
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A View of Atmosphere of the Society at Nuclear Troubles

The higher court overturned the judgement on suspending operation of Shiga second plant. By gathering and comparing headings of six news paper on the judgement, it has become apparent that newspaper reflec ts overall balance and each newspaper has their own characteristics...
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A View of Atmosphere of the Society at Nuclear Troubles