Kan promises probe by "people independent of Japan's past nuclear policies"

Probe into nuke crisis to take about a year
Kyodo

...An independent panel on the accident will be formed by about 10 members, including scholars, legal experts and people from Fukushima Prefecture, the sources said, adding that Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet will soon approve its establishment.

...Kan said Tuesday that the panel will be composed of people independent of Japan's past nuclear policies and based on the principle of disclosing all important information to the public and the international community.

Kan also said the panel needs to be comprehensive in nature and will not be tasked solely with looking into technical matters.

The sources said ministers, government officials and executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of the plant, will attend meetings of the panel when requested and will be required to provide all necessary data and information.

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because it's still at zero after I recommended it.

i.e., "it's still at zero after I recommended it" too ...

I see no problem with and would *welcome* an independent investigation.

Mind you, that's not to say that it couldn't be corrupted in turn
but it's still worth trying.
:shrug:

I think he's realized that nuclear energy isn't "clean", and that it makes a bad situation worse.

Kan: "Taking this as a lesson, we will lead the world in clean energy such as solar and biomass, as we take a step toward resurrection"
http://climateprogress.org/2011/05/10/japan-scraps-plan-for-14-new-nuclear-plants/