IAEA Mission Sees Strong Regulatory Leadership And Safety Commitment In Japan, Recommends Further Improvements

Japan has in recent years further strengthened its supervision of nuclear and radiation safety under the leadership of an independent and effective national regulator established after the Fukushima Daiichi accident 15 years ago, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Friday.

The team also provided recommendations on how Japan – which has re-started several reactors that were shut down after the accident in March 2011 – can take steps to additionally enhance regulatory performance in the nuclear field.