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Annual Report Japan Atomic Energy Agency 2018

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2018

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Profile of JAEA
JAEA at a Glance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P02
Message from the President・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P04

Editorial Policy

History and Purpose・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P06
Organization・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P07
Management Advisory Council ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P07
Oversight Committee ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P07

We have prepared the Japan Atomic Energy Agency Annual Report 2018 based

Board of Executive Directors ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P08

on the following editorial policies as a means for comprehensively reporting on

Principal Themes in R&D and R&D Sites ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P09

the activities of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency ( JAEA). This publication

Medium- and Long-Term Plan and Its Evaluation ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P10

reports on the details of our operations and the state of our R&D for fiscal 2017

Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA Facilities ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P11(April 2017 - March 2018) and also explains the outlook for fiscal 2018 andBudget and Personnel ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P11

beyond as necessary.

Financial Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P11• Up to now, JAEA has undertaken a variety of activities with a strong awarenessFiscal 2017 Topics

of fulfilling our corporate social responsibility (CSR) and has undertaken
various initiatives, including the publishing of environmental reports and social

JAEA Has Started Work toward Completion of Decommissioning of Prototype Fast Breeder

activities. This time, in order to enhance information disclosure, this report isReactor “Monju” ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P12

based on the GRI（ Global Reporting Initiative）Standard, which is used as a

The Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration Newly Established to

global disclosure guideline for CSR reports/sustainability reports by enterprises,

Pursue Decommissioning of Both “Monju” and “Fugen” in an Integrated Manner ・・・・・・・・・ P13

governmental institutions and others.

Conducted Collaboration with Three Institutes of Fukushima Prefectural Centre for Environmental
Creation for Assessment of Environmental Effects of Forest Fire on Radiation and Radioactive Materials ・・・ P14• The mission of JAEA is to “break new ground for the future of nuclear energy

Tokai Reprocessing Plant (TRP) Has Entered a New Stage for TRP Decommissioning ・・・ P15

and contribute to the welfare of human society.” We consider our mostimportant watchwords for implementation to be “Safety,” “Compliance” andThe Story of Social Value Creation“Action.” This report consists of these three important issues.
• Particularly important research and development undertaken in fiscal 2017 are
introduced as “Topics.”• Our annual reports in the past contained a large amount of text and conveyed arigid image. This year, we have taken a creative overall approach by including
numerous photos, diagrams and illustrations to produce an “easy-to-view, easyto-read” report for our readers.
Through this report, we seek to promote an understanding among readers of
JAEAʼs activities and R&D, and to foster mutual understanding and trust.

The Story of JAEAʼs Social Value Creation ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P16

CONTENTS

Major Challenges for JAEA ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P18
JAEAʼs Strategy for Innovation Creation: “Implementation” ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P19

SafetyOperations Placing the Utmost Priority on Safety ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P20
Toward a World without Threats of Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Terrorism ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P24

ActionInitiatives for Promoting R&D ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P26
JAEAʼs R&D ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P28
・Sector of Fukushima Research and Development・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

・Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency Preparedness●Scope of Report
All sites●Reporting period
The reporting period is basically fiscal 2017 (April 2017 - March 2018).
(Part of the report includes information after this period.)●Reference Guidelines, etc.
◎ISO 26000: 2010 Guidelines Concerning CSR◎Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012 Version (Ministry of the Environment)◎GRI Standards

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P28
P30

・Sector of Nuclear Science Research ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P32
・Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development ・・・・・・ P34
・Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P36
・Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P38

ComplianceAppropriate Contracting Practices (Seeking to Ensure Fairness, Transparency and Rationality) ・・・ P40
Promotion of Risk Management and Compliance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P41
Public Consultation, Public Relations and Information Disclosure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P42

Business Operations Respecting Individual Employees
Human Resource Development ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P44●Notation Method
Fractions are rounded to the second decimal in principle.

Creating an Employee-Friendly Workplace ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P46

Activities for Environmental Management, Local Communities and Society
Environmental Impact and Status of Our Activities for Reduction of the Impact ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P48
Activities for Local Communities and Society ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P52

R&D Institutes and Centers・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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JAEA at a Glance
R&D Results

Joint Research
Projects

Performance Data

236
141
4,051
Consigned Research
Projects

Releases of R&D Results

JAEA R&D Reports

106

Papers

1,167

1,611

External Awards Won

Personnelbillion yen (Fiscal 2018)

International Cooperation

22

countries,

5international organizations* For details on Implementation of JAEAʼs Strategy for International Cooperation, please see P26.

80

78

JAEAʼs R&D results or intellectual properties are explained in detail in other publications.
We would be pleased that you read these publications in conjunction with this report.
・Representative academic papers are introduced in JAEA R&D Review.
・Selected patents are shown in the JAEA Technology Collection (in Japanese).

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Ratio of Female Employees in JAEA

11
4,060

participants from

Emergency Preparedness Drills a total of approx.

Intellectual Properties

3,094(as of April 1, 2018)* For details on Budget and Personnel, please see P11.

Others 313

Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology Awards 2

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153.8

International Training Courses

Peer-Reviewed 854

Oral Presentations

Budgetcountries

participants

9.9% (as of April 1, 2018)(Domestic Patents)

Awards from Various
Academic Associations 76

Total Assets 696.9 billion yen

Total Liabilities 265.8 billion yen

Total Net Assets 431.1 billion yen

Ordinary Expenses 158.9 billion yen

Ordinary Income 161.5 billion yen

Total Loss for the Fiscal Year 2.2 billion yen* For details on Financial Information (Fiscal 2017), please see P11.

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Message from the President

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency ( JAEA) is Japanʼs sole comprehensive research and development institute in thefield of nuclear energy. It was formed in October 2005 through the integration of the Japan Atomic Energy ResearchInstitute ( JAERI) and the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute ( JNC).
In accordance with the Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA Facilities, we will focus especially on
the fields listed below.
・Responding to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company
Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO)
・Research for improvement of nuclear safety standards
・R&D on the nuclear fuel cycle
・R&D on radioactive waste treatment/disposal technology
In pursuing these initiatives at JAEA, the keywords for me are “Safety,” “Compliance” and “Action.”“Safety” is obviously a major prerequisite as an operator of nuclear facilities. One year has passed since the contaminationand exposure accident on June 6, 2017 at the Fuel Research building at the Oarai Research and Development Center.
Mindful that the accident caused a significant loss of trust among local residents and nationwide, we have been striving
to implement measures to prevent recurrence based on investigation of the causes.
“Compliance” is indispensable to be trusted by the general public as an organization and as a member of society
and means strictly observing not only the regulations but also the internal roles and guarantees expected by society.
We are also committed to showing greater care for the environment in our activities.
Under the keyword “Action, ” we will steadily implement policies by reflecting them in a tangible form in a concrete
implementation plan. Among these policies will be an innovation creation strategy, an international cooperation
strategy, a medium- to long-term facility plan and a human resources policy including the intellectual property policy
we set in 2016.
Nuclear energy R&D cannot advance without the understanding of Japanese citizens. With this in mind, we aremaking efforts to disseminate information through measures such as enhancing our website, proactively utilizing social media and issuing public relations literature. We issue the 2018 Annual Report, which summarizes our activities
in the 2017 fiscal year, in the hope that it will help readers to cultivate a better understanding of our activities.
We ask for and appreciate your ongoing support for and understanding of our activities.
September 2018

Toshio KODAMA

President, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Management Principles
JAEA’s Mission

Break new ground for the future of nuclear
energy and contribute to the welfare ofhuman society.
JAEA Slogan“High aspiration, rich idea and strong will”
JAEA Basic Policies

JAEA Code of Conduct*・Thoroughly ensure safety
・R&D ﬁlled with creativity
・High attention to the on-site activities
・Efﬁcient work management
・Trust of society* For details on JAEA Code of Conduct, please see JAEA website.
https://www.jaea.go.jp/01/pdf/rinen.pdf (in Japanese)

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Organization/Management Advisory Council/

History and Purpose

Oversight Committee

Organization (as of September 2018)
Number of Board Directors
President
Executive Vice President
Executive Directors: 6

Auditors: 2(Management Sector)
Ofﬁce of Strategy andInternational Affairs
Safety and Nuclear Security
Administration Department
R&D Program Management
Department
Radioactive Waste Management
Department
Legal and Audit Department（Research and Development Sector)

General Affairs Department
Personnel Department
Financial Affairs Department

History and Purpose

Sector of Fukushima Research andDevelopment【 Fukushima】

Sector of Nuclear Safety Researchand Emergency Preparedness【 Nuclear Science Research Institute】

Contract Department

The Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute ( JAERI), one ofresearch from the National Institutes for Quantum and

JAEAʼs predecessors, was launched in 1956 and integrated with

Radiological Science and Technology.

the Japan Nuclear Ship Research and Development Agency in

As Japanʼs sole comprehensive research and development

1985. Meanwhile, the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development

institute in the field of nuclear energy, JAEA aims to secure

Institute (JNC), another JAEA predecessor, was launched asenergy sources indispensable to the lives of citizens throughAtomic Fuel Corporation in 1956 and reorganized into Power

nuclear energy based on the premise of safety assurance andReactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) into create scientific technologies and industries through nuclear

1967. After the reform of PNC in 1998, it became the Japanpower. At the same time, JAEA will carry out R&D, from basic

Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC).

and fundamental research to R&D for the application and

JAERI and JNC were merged in 2005 to form the Japan

commercialization of technology, while disseminating theAtomic Energy Agency (JAEA). In 2015, its name was changed

outcomes of this research with the overarching aim ofto the National Research and Development Agency, Japan

contributing to the welfare of human society and raising theAtomic Energy Agency ( JAEA). In 2016, JAEA separated

standard of living of Japanʼs citizens.

Sector of Nuclear Science Research
Public Relations Department

Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced
Reactor Research and Development【 Oarai, Tsuruga】(Common Mission Sector)
Intellectual Resources Management
and R&D Collaboration Department

Sector of Nuclear Fuel,
Decommissioning and Waste
Management Technology
Development

Construction Department【 Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories/
Ningyo-toge, Tono, Horonobe, Aomori】

Center for Computational
Science & e-Systems

Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning
Demonstration【 Tsuruga/ Fugen, Monju】

Nuclear Human Resource
Department Center

nuclear fusion R&D and a portion of quantum beam applied
1956
Atomic Fuel Corporation launched【 Nuclear Science Research Institute】

Integrated Support Center for
Nuclear Nonproliferation and
Nuclear Security

1956
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute launched

Tsuruga Head Ofﬁce
1967
Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) launched
Reform of PNC

Integration

1998
Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC) launched

Japan Nuclear Ship Research andDevelopment Agency(1985)

Consolidation and rationalization plan for special public corporations (approved by the Cabinet in 2001)
Report Concerning the Integration of Two Corporations (2003)

Management Advisory Council
JAEA has a management advisory council that provides comprehensive advice and proposals about important management matters.
This council consists of members from industry, academia and government.

Enactment of Japan Atomic Energy Agency Act (2004)

Oversight Committee

October 1, 2005
Independent Administrative Agency, Japan Atomic Energy Agency established

We have established the Oversight Committee, comprising academics, lawyers, certified public accountants and auditors of JAEA,

April 1, 2015
Name changed to National Research andDevelopment Agency, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

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to ensure societyʼs trust in JAEAʼs operations and contribute to their appropriateness and fairness.

Separated nuclear fusion R&D and a portion of quantum beam applied research (April 2016)

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Board of Executive Directors

Principal Themes in R&D and R&D Sites

The JAEA management team is composed of a President, an Executive Vice President, six Executive Directors and two Auditors.
The President is in charge of general JAEA organizational management and the Executive Vice President assists the President.
Executive Directors are in charge of businesses assigned to them in which they have a high expertise and superior knowledge.
The Auditors audit the business of JAEA.

Principal Themes
JAEA is prioritizing “establishment of technologies toward therevitalization and reconstruction of Fukushima,” “continuous
improvement of nuclear safety,” “basic and fundamental
research that supports nuclear energy,” “establishment of

Establishment of Technologies
toward the Revitalization andReconstruction of Fukushima

Establishment of
Decommissioning and Waste
Management Technologies

Continuous Improvement of
Nuclear Safety

Establishment of Fast Reactor
Cycle Technologies

Basic and Fundamental Researchthat Supports Nuclear Energy

Implementing theDecommissioning of“Fugen” and “Monju”

decommissioning and waste management technologies,”“establishment of fast reactor cycle technologies” and“implementing the decommissioning of ʻFugenʼ and ʻMonjuʼ.”These are based on energy policies encompassing nuclear
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energy and science and technology policies shown in theStrategic Energy Plan (Cabinet Decision in July 2018), the Fifth
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R&D Sites, etc. (as of April 2018)C●

A President●

Toshio KODAMAB Executive Vice●
President

Yasushi TAGUCHIC Executive●
Director

Kazumi AOTO

D Executive●
DirectorA●

Career Outline
Apr. 1976: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
Apr. 2009: Executive Officer, Deputy Director General of Technology
Headquarters, MHI
Jun. 2013: Managing Executive Officer, Director General of Technology
Management, MHI
Feb. 2015: Vice President, Director General of Technology Management, MHI(resigned in March 2015)
Apr. 2015: President, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

Career Outline
Apr. 1986: Science and Technology Agency
Apr. 2012: Director, Research and Development Policy Division, Research andDevelopment Bureau, Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology (MEXT); concurrently Counselor, Cabinet
Secretariat, Cabinet OfficeJan. 2014: Director, Policy Division, Ministerʼs Secretariat, MEXT
Jan. 2015: Deputy Director-General, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT;
concurrently Deputy Director-General, Cabinet Office
Aug. 2015: Executive Vice President, JAEA

Career Outline
Apr. 2010: Deputy Director General, Advanced Nuclear System Research andDevelopment Directorate, JAEA
Apr. 2013: Director General, Advanced Nuclear System Research andDevelopment Directorate, JAEA
Apr. 2014: Deputy Director General, Fast Breeder Reactor Research andDevelopment Center, Tsuruga Head Office, JAEA
Oct. 2014: Director General, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Monju, Sector of
Fast Reactor Research and Development, JAEA
Apr. 2015: Executive Director, JAEA

Career Outline
Apr. 2010: Supreme Researcher/Director, Policy Planning and Administration
Department, JAEA

Yukitoshi MIURA Oct. 2013: Director, Office of Monju Reorganization, Monju Reorganization
Headquarters, JAEA
Apr. 2015: Executive Director, JAEA

E Executive●
Director

Tokuhiro YAMAMOTO

Career Outline
Apr. 2010: Director, Technology Development Department, Tokai Reprocessing
Technology Development Center, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering
Laboratories, Tokai Research and Development Center, JAEA
Apr. 2014: Deputy Director General, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering
Laboratories, JAEA
Apr. 2015: Director General, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories, JAEA

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F Executive●
Director

Hajime ITO

G Executive●
Director

Koichi NODA

H Executive●
Director

Yutaka MAEDAI Auditor●

Decommissioning of nuclear
reactor facilities and analysis oftrace elements and analysis
techniques development ofenvironment samples, etc.

R&D on geoscientific study andon geological disposal forhigh-level radioactive waste(sedimentary rock)

Sector of Fukushima R&D
Response operations related tothe accident at TEPCOʼs Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Career Outline

Tsuruga Head OfficeTransition of Monju todecommissioning in accordance withgovernment policy; research for thedecommissioning of Fugen

Tokai Area
Safety research, basic andfundamental nuclear researchand neutron use research; R&D
related to technologies for highlevel radioactive waste disposal;
development of nuclear fuel for
FR; promotion of initiatives
toward the decommissioning of
reprocessing facilities; nuclear
training and disaster-prevention
training

Apr. 1986: Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Aug. 2012: Director, Nuclear Facilities Development and Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Industry Division, Electricity and Gas Industry Department,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Sep. 2013: Director, Decommissioning and Contaminated Water Management
Office, Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters, Cabinet Office
Apr. 2015: Vice President, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
Apr. 2017: Executive Director, JAEA

Career Outline
Apr. 1989: Science and Technology Agency
May 2013: Director, Research and Infrastructure Division, Research Promotion
Bureau, MEXT
Jul. 2013: Director, Research Promotion Bureau (Nano-technology, Material
Science), MEXT
Jul. 2014: Director, Sustainable Agriculture Division, Agricultural
Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries
Jun. 2016: Director, General Affairs Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration
AgencyAug. 2018: Executive Director, JAEA

Career Outline
Apr. 1987: East Japan Railway Company

Oarai R&D Institute

Ningyo-toge
Environmental Engineering
CenterDecommissioning research of
uranium enrichment facilities

FR cycle technology development
through the Joyo and post-irradiation
examination facility; research on theuse of nuclear heat through hightemperature gas-cooled reactors

Nuclear Science Research Institute

Harima Area
Research of synchrotron
radiation

J-PARC Center

Career Outline
Dec. 1988: KPMG AZSA LLC (then Asahi Audit Company)
Jun. 2006: Senior Partner, KPMG AZSA LLC
Oct. 2013: Auditor, JAEA
Apr. 2015: Auditor, JAEA

Tokyo̶Kashiwa Area

Apr. 2017: Executive Director, JAEA

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Horonobe UndergroundResearch Center

Career Outline
Apr. 1985: Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO)
Sep. 2012: Manager, Severe Accident Response Project Team, Nuclear Energy
Planning Department, Nuclear Energy Division, KEPCO
Jun. 2013: Chief Manager, Technology Operation Group, Community
Outreach Department, Nuclear Energy Division, KEPCO
Jun. 2016: Director, Decommissioning Technology Center, Nuclear Power
Generation Department, Nuclear Energy Division, KEPCO
Apr. 2017: Executive Director, JAEA

Jun. 2012: Auditor, East Japan Transport Technology
Oct. 2013: Auditor, JAEA
Apr. 2015: Auditor, JAEA

Koichi KONAGAYA

Aomori R&D Center

Research related to technologies
for high-level radioactive waste
disposal (crystalline rock)D●

Shigeru NAKAGAWA Jun. 2006: Director, East Japan Transport Technology

J Auditor●

Tono Geoscience Center

Research and development into
fundamental technologies forcomputational science using
supercomputers and other facilities

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering
Laboratories

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Medium- and Long-Term Plan and Its Evaluation

JAEA promotes its operations in accordance with a Medium- and Long-Term Plan created based on medium- and longterm targets as directed by the responsible ministries (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Nuclear Regulation Authority). From fiscal 2015, JAEA has been undertaking
operations in accordance with its third Medium- and Long-Term Plan (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2022).

Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA Facilities/
Budget and Personnel/Financial Information

Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA Facilities
JAEA formulated the Medium- and Long-Term Management
Selection andConsolidation

Plan of JAEA Facilities. This comprehensive plan focuses on
three objectives, namely, selection and consolidation of JAEAʼs・Prioritization offacilities

nuclear facilities, measures to maintain the safety of facilities
and management of back-end issues, on March 31, 2017.

Third Medium- and Long-Term Plan

・Cost reduction

In 2017, we conducted earthquake-resistance measures, risk

The third Medium- and Long-Term Plan prescribes the following operations based on energy policies encompassing nuclear energy

reduction measures and management of back-end issues according

and science and technology policies shown in the Strategic Energy Plan (Cabinet Decision in July 2018) and the Fifth Science andto a formulated plan. We also dealt with a contamination andexposure accident at the fuel research building at the Oarai

Technology Basic Plan (Cabinet Decision in January 2016).

Research and Development Center. The Medium- and Long-Term
Ⅰ. Measures to be taken for attaining targets concerning business operations placing top priority on safety

Management Plan was reviewed and revised to reflect theⅡ. Measures to be taken for attaining targets concerning maximizing R&D outcomes and raising quality in other areas

situation in 2017 and the 2018 budget on April 1, 2018.

1) R&D pertaining to the response to the accident at TEPCOʼs Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
2) Technological support for nuclear safety regulation and safety research for this purpose* For details on the Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA, please see
https://www.jaea.go.jp/about_JAEA/facilities_plan/ (in Japanese)

The Medium- and Long-Term
Management Plan of JAEA
Facilities
Measures toManagement ofMaintain Safety
Back-End Issues

・New regulations

・Decommissioning

・Earthquakeresistance measures

・Treatment anddisposal of wastes

・Measures against aging

3) R&D for improving nuclear safety and activities that contribute to nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security
4) Basic and fundamental research and human resources development in the nuclear field5) R&D on fast reactors
6) R&D related to the nuclear fuel cycle, such as reprocessing, fuel manufacturing and treatment and disposal of radioactive waste7) Activities to strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration and secure the trust of society
Ⅲ. Measures to be taken for attaining targets related to enhancing the efficiency of business operations
Ⅳ. Measures to be taken for attaining targets related to improving the state of finances

Budget and Personnel
JAEA works toward rationalizing budgets and personnel bypromoting efficient operations and further raising efficiency ofmanagement departments and re-evaluating its operations

Ⅴ. Important matters concerning other business operations

Budget (left axis)

when needed.
Regarding budgets, JAEA works to obtain funding, including

Fiscal Year Plancompetitive funding from a variety of external organizations,

In accordance with Article 35-8 of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies, JAEA prescribes a plan (fiscal

by actively carrying out consigned research and joint research.

year plan) related to business operations for that fiscal year based on the Medium- and Long-Term Plan prior to the start of that

Also, to perform an extensive scope of R&D ranging from basic

business year.

and fundamental research to project-type R&D, JAEA promotes
agency-wide, cross-sectional and flexible personnel allocation

Evaluation of Operational Results

3,922 3,892 3,831
300

200

<Evaluation results of responsible ministries>
Evaluation

Number of items

Item name

S

0

—

4

・R&D pertaining to the response to the accident at TEPCOʼs Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
・Technological support for nuclear safety regulation and safety research
for this purpose
・R&D for improving nuclear safety and activities that contribute to nuclear
non-proliferation and nuclear security
・Basic and fundamental research and human resources development in
the nuclear field
・Items concerning safety assurance and nuclear security
・R&D on fast reactors
・R&D related to the nuclear fuel cycle, such as reprocessing, fuelmanufacturing and treatment and disposal of radioactive waste
・Activities to strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration andsecure the trust of society
・Rationalize and enhance efficiency of operations
・Budget (include estimate of personnel expenses), income andexpenditure plan, financing plan・Establish effective and efficient management structure

C

0

—

D

0

—

* For details on the Medium- and Long-Term Plan, fiscal year plan and evaluation results, please see the JAEA website.
http://www.jaea.go.jp/about_ JAEA/business_plan.html (in Japanese)

10

189.1

177.0 182.8

3,750

3,133 3,104 3,094

195.4 195.4

2,500
148.8 156.8 153.8
1,250

100

aptitudes of each individual.

0[Evaluation criteria]
S: Creation of especially noteworthy outcomes toward“maximizing R&D outcomes” under appropriate,
effective and efficient business operations and the
expectation for the creation of special future
outcomes is recognized.
A: C r e a t i o n o f n o t e w o r t hy o u t c o m e s t o w a r d“maximizing R&D outcomes” under appropriate,
effective and efficient business operations and the
expectation for the creation of future outcomes isrecognized.
B: Creation of outcomes toward “maximizing R&D
outcomes” and the expectation for the creation of
future outcomes is recognized and steady business
operations are being carried out.
C: Further innovations and improvements are expected
toward “maximizing R&D outcomes” and toward“appropriate, effective and efficient business
operations.”
D: Special measures, including drastic review, as well as
improvements are needed toward “maximizing R&D
outcomes” and toward “appropriate, effective andefficient business operations.”* The above criteria are evaluation criteria concerning“operations and programs pertaining to R&D.”

02011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017 2018（FY）* Decreases in budgets and personnel accompanying the transfer andintegration to the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological
Science and Technology

received a “B” mark as its comprehensive evaluation and evaluation results by category are as follows.

7

3,741 3,683

作成中

which corresponds with the third year of the third Medium- and Long-Term Plan, was disclosed on September 19, 2018. JAEA

B

5,000

to ensure it can make effective use of the abilities and

JAEA receives an evaluation of its operational results every fiscal year by the responsible ministries. The evaluation for fiscal 2017,A

Personnel (right axis)（¥ billion）
400

Financial Information (Fiscal 2017)
Summary of Balance Sheets(¥ million)

Summary of Profit and Loss Statement

Liabilities

Assets(¥ million)

Items

Ⅰ. Current assets

159,568

Ⅰ. Current liabilities

61,558

Ordinary expenses

158,919

Ⅱ. Fixed assets

537,330

Ⅱ. Long-term liabilities

204,210

Ordinary income

161,541

1. Tangible fixed assets

472,108

Total liabilities

265,769

Extraordinary loss

11,201

2. Intangible fixed assets

2,286

Extraordinary income

6,163

3. Investments andother assets

62,935Net loss before income taxes

2,416

Total assets

696,898

Net assets
Ⅰ. Capital stock

820,290

Ⅱ. Capital surplus-412,575

Ⅲ. Retained earnings

23,412

Total net assets

431,128

Liabilities and total
net assets

696,898

Income taxes
Net loss
Reversal of reserves carried over fromthe period of the previous mediumand long-term target period
Total loss for the fiscal year

48
2,465
283
2,182

* For details on financial statements, please see JAEA website.
https://www.jaea.go.jp/about_JAEA/financial/ (in Japanese)11

Fiscal 2017 Topics

Ex-vessel fuel transfer machine

Main control console of fuel handling and storage system

Upper part of the reactor vessel“Monju”“Fugen”

Laser cutting technology

JAEA Has Started Work toward Completion of Decommissioning ofPrototype Fast Breeder Reactor “Monju”

The Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration
Newly Established to Pursue Decommissioning of Both
“Monju” and “Fugen” in an Integrated Manner

The Decommissioning Plan of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor “Monju” Approved

Five Sectors Reorganized into Six to Promote Smooth Operation

The decommissioning plan of the prototype Fast Breeder Reactorof the second phase. To this end, we are now investigating andFollowing the “Governmentʼs Monju Policy” set forth at theCenter that belonged to the Sector of Nuclear Science Research“Monju” was approved on March 28, 2018. “Monju” decommissioning

examining technologies adopted in overseas plants. Solid

Council of Related Ministers for Nuclear Power on December

were combined to form the Sector of Fast Reactor andis scheduled to proceed in four phases, to be completed inradioactive waste will be classified according to its radioactivity

21, 2016, JAEA formulated a “Basic Plan on Decommissioning

Advanced Reactor Research and Development.

fiscal 2047, about three decades from now. In light of thelevel and will be disposed of in disposal facilities according to

Monju” on June 13, 2017. The “Plan for Decommissioning ofUnder this new organization, the Sector of Fast Reactor andspecial consideration that “Monju” will shift to decommissioning

its class before the end of decommissioning. Waste not needing

the Prototype Fast Breeder Monju” was then filed with theAdvanced Reactor Research and Development will engage inwith fuel in the reactor vessel, we are planning the decommissioning

to be treated as radioactive material will be recycled as much

Nuclear Regulation Authority on December 6, 2017, andR&D of high-temperature gas-cooled reactors with safety as its

as indicated in the figure below, placing fuel unloading before

as possible following certain procedures and certification byapproved on March 28, 2018.

any other steps. Details of the work in the second and subsequent

the regulatory authority.

phases will be reflected in the decommissioning plan before startof the second phase.

top priority, as well as pursue R&D activities toward

In line with this plan, JAEA changed its organization by

establishing demonstration technologies for fast reactors.

Based on the collective wisdom of domestic and foreign

making its five sectors into six. The decommissioning

The Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste

professionals, we will make the decommissioning plan for

operations for “Monju” and “Fugen” were separated from theManagement Technology Development will conduct R&D
activities that support promotion of the nuclear fuel cycle

We will strategize on treatment and disposal methods for spent“Monju” safer and more efficient, and proceed with it under the

Sector of Fast Reactor Research and Development and thefuel and sodium in collaboration with the government; the detailed

Head Office of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration,

Se c t or o f De commissioning and R adio ac tive Was t ewhere spent fuel will be reprocessed and Pu and otherplan is to be reflected in our decommissioning plan before the startestablished to promote decommissioning in the Tsuruga area.

Management, respectively, while the “Sector of Tsuruga

recovered materials will be effectively used. The Sector of

Decommissioning Demonstration” was newly established to

Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration will combine thepursue decommissioning operations of those reactors in an

technologies and experiences accumulated at JAEA with

1st Phase

2nd Phase

3rd Phase

4th Phase

Fuel unloading

Preparation for dismantling

Dismantling Ⅰ

Dismantling Ⅱ

Fuel unloading, survey andappraisal of radioactivity

Preparations for the dismantlingof sodium-cooling equipment,
dismantling and removing powergenerating facilities, and survey
and appraisal of radioactivity(Continuous work from the previous phase)

Dismantling and removal of
sodium-cooling equipment
and power-generating facilities(Continuous work from theprevious phase)

Removal of radiation controlled
area; dismantling and removalof buildings

integrated manner. In addition, the R&D operations on fast

technical capabilities of utilities and manufacturers to pursue

reactors and the R&D operations related to high temperaturesafety-related activities steadily and promote decommissioning

gas-cooled reactors of the Oarai Research and Development

in a systematic and efficient manner.

Organizational Change
President(FY)2018～2022

Executive Vice President

2023 ～2047

Executive Directors

Fuel unloading

Auditors
Preparations for the dismantlingof sodium-cooling equipment

Dismantling and removal of
sodium-cooling equipment

Activities

Primary circulating pump
Reactor vessel

Air cooler

Primary circulating pump
Reactor vessel

Evaporator
Super heater

Intermediate
heat exchanger

TurbineGenerator

Secondary circulating pump
Air cooler
Evaporator
Super heater

Intermediate
heat exchanger

TurbineGenerator

Fiscal 2017

(Research and Development Sector)(Research and Development Sector)

Sector of Fukushima Research and Development

Sector of Fukushima Research and Development【 Fukushima】

Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency
Preparedness【 Fukushima】

Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency
Preparedness【 Nuclear Science Research Institute】

Sector of Nuclear Science Research【 Tokai】

Sector of Nuclear Science Research【 Nuclear Science Research Institute】

Dismantling and removing power-generating facilities
Secondary circulating pump

Management
SectorFiscal 2018

Dismantling and removal of buildings

CommonMission Sector

Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Researchand Development【 Oarai, Tsuruga】

Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste
Management Technology Development【 Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories/
Ningyo-toge, Tono, Horonobe, Aomori】

Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration【 Tokai, Oarai】

Sector of Fast Reactor Research and Development“Monju”【 Tsuruga, Oarai】

Sector of Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste
Management“Fugen”【 Tokai, Tsuruga, Horonobe,
Tono, Ningyo-toge, Aomori】【 Tsuruga/ Fugen, Monju】

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Fiscal 2017 Topics

Conducted Collaborated with Three Institutes of Fukushima Prefectural
Centre for Environmental Creation for Assessment of Environmental
Effects of Forest Fire on Radiation and Radioactive Materials

Tokai Reprocessing Plant (TRP) Has Entered a New Stage for TRP
Decommissioning

The Evaluation Results Revealed that There was No Effect of the Forest Fire on the Environmental Radiation

Vitrification of Highly Radioactive Liquid Waste Conducted to Reduce Risk

A fire burned in a mountainous forest in the “difficult-to-return

monitoring technologies (airborne and ground surveys) and

The Tokai Reprocessing Plant (TRP), the first reprocessingzone” of Fukushima Prefecture from late April to early May 2017.

field investigation techniques (research for the environmental

plant in Japan, has reprocessed the spent fuel of Light Water

is the final challenge to safely finish facility life, and is an
essential task for the establishment of a nuclear fuel cycle.

The Fukushima Environmental Safety Center of JAEA has been

dynamics of radioactive cesium) developed through research

Reactors and the Advanced Thermal Reactor “Fugen” since hot

Since TRP decommissioning is the f ir s t l arge-scal ecollaborating with Fukushima Prefecture and the Nationaland development activities for the environmental restoration

tests began in 1977. The total amount of reprocessed spentdecommissioning of a nuclear fuel cycle facility in Japan, theInstitute for Environmental Studies of the Fukushima Prefecturalof Fukushima were utilized to the maximum extent possible.

fuel is approximately 1,140 tons. TRP has made a significant

TRP decommissioning plan was determined based on advice
and recommendations from domestic and foreign experts.

Centre for Environmental Creation to assess the forest-fire

The radiation surveys and investigation results show nocontribution to the establishment of reprocessing technologies

effects on radiation and radioactive materials in the environment.

effects of the forest fire on the air dose rate and 137Cs activities

in Japan. After the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011,

The need for prompt risk reduction activities as a top priority

The Center has carried out air dose rate measurements inin river water collected downstream of the burnt area.

the strengthening of emergency safety measures and risk

was also taken into account, and safety improvement measuresand around the burnt area through airborne (unmanned

The results also indicate that radioactive cesium detected in air

reduction for storage of radioactive solution were conducted.

were fitted to facilities. In this plan, release of the controlled

helicopter) and walk surveys, monitoring of radioactive cesium

dust samples is most likely of non-fire origin.

Conversion from plutonium solution to plutonium-uranium

area in TRP facilities occurs after approximately 70 years.

outflow from the forest slope, and measurement of radioactive

JAEA provided these results as an interim report tomixed oxide (MOX) powder was finished in July 2016.

The TRP decommissioning plan received approval from thecesium activities in soil, litter, and water samples collected

Fukushima Prefecture and Namie Town, and the findings have

Vitrification of highly radioactive liquid waste will continue

Nuclear Regulation Authority in June 2018. TRP decommissioning

from the burnt area and its surrounding river and ponds.

contributed to reducing residentsʼ anxieties, such as radioactive

until ﬁscal 2028, with the highest priority given to safety.

is being promoted with the highest priority given to safety and

For the radiation surveys and field investigations, radiation

cesium resuspension and outflow to rivers.

JAEA announced a policy that TRP will shif t to a
decommissioning stage in September 2014. Decommissioning

Air Dose Rates in Pre- and Post-Wildfire(Red Lines Enclose the Burnt Area)

Cs Activities of Particulate and Dissolved
Fractions in River Water Near the Burnt Area
137

Pre-fire137

Cs activity (Bq/g)

March 7-10, 2017

Futaba Town

80

Downstream of Maeda River Pre-ﬁreParticulate-bond fraction

80
60

Downstream of Maeda River Pre-ﬁreRoad Map of TRP Decommissioning Project
Present

10y

20y

30y

Treatment of highly
radioactive liquid waste

Post-ﬁreDecommissioning of major
facilities

Vitrification, etc.

Namie Town0
2016/04/01

June 5, 2017

500

Namie Town

Air dose rate
(μSv/h）● 0-0.25● 0.25-0.50● 0.50-0.75● 0.75-1.0● 1.0-1.25● 1.25-Detectors

Cs activity (mBq/L)137

Futaba Town

400
500

50y

60y

70y

Decommissioning of waste treatment and waste storage facilities：Decommissioning facility
Vitrification
completion

40
20

Post-fire40y

Post-ﬁre

60
40

20
0
2016/04/01

carrying out necessary technological development forovercoming problems.

：Tokai Vitrification Facility (TVF)：Waste treatment facility
Release of controlled area
in major facilities
Release of controlledarea in TVF

Decommissioning of major facilities
2016/07/01

2016/09/30

2016/12/31

2017/04/01

2017/07/02

No effect of wildfire

Completion of waste
treatment

Decommissioning of TVF

2016/09/30
2016/12/31
2017/04/01
2017/07/02
Downstreamof Maeda
River Pre-ﬁrePost-ﬁre2016/07/01

Downstream of Maeda River Pre-ﬁre：Released facility

Reuse / Demolition

Facility construction

Release ofcontrolled area inall facilities

Treatment of low level radioactive waste (Incineration/Cementation)

Post-ﬁreDissolved fraction

Decommissioning of treatment facilities for low level radioactive waste

300
400

Facility construction
for waste packing

200
300

Radioactive waste

Waste packing (licensee of waste storage activity)

Final Disposal

100
200
0
100
2016/04/01

2016/07/01

2016/09/30

2016/12/31

2017/04/01

2017/07/02

0
2016/04/01

2016/07/01

2016/09/30

2016/12/31

2017/04/01

2017/07/02

Approved TRP Decommissioning Plan

Vitrification of Highly Radioactive Liquid Waste

No effect of wildfire

1 m height

20 cm height
Walking survey of air dose rate measurement
in and around the burnt area

14

Remote operation

Pouring molten glass

Simulated vitrified waste

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The Story of Social Value Creation

The Story of JAEAʼs Social Value Creation
The most important watchwords of JAEA are “Safety,” “Compliance” and “Action.”
We will seek to use our technology and wisdom, as the only comprehensive nuclear
research and development institute in Japan, for the benefit of society.

Energy resource
problems

Major Challenges for
JAEA

Decommissioning of
nuclear facilities
and management ofradioactive waste

・Safety Assurance
・Ensure Nuclear Security
・Nuclear Nonproliferation
and Nuclear Security

Social Issues
around JAEA

Action to Solve
Social Issues

1. Solution of energy resource problems

ActionSafetyMaintenance ofinternational
competitivenessInnovation for the Use of
Nuclear Energy
2. Reduction in amount and toxicity ofradioactive waste

・Strategy for International Cooperation
・Cooperation among Government,
Industry and Academia
・Development of Human Resources in
the Field of Nuclear Energy
・Research & Development
・Strategy for Innovation Creation

3. Decommissioning of nuclear facilities
and management of radioactive waste
4. Development of new types of nuclear
systems
5. Establishment of safety systems
6. Response to the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station Accident

Innovation Creation
through Major
Challenges for JAEA

Compliance・Appropriate Contracting
Practices
・Risk Management

1. Basic and fundamental research,cutting-edge nuclear science researchand research using neutrons

・Public Relations
Ensuring nuclear
nonproliferationand nuclear security

・Information Disclosure

2. Creation of innovation in wide-ranging
ﬁelds by making JAEA facilities available
to outside users or jointly using them

* For details on “Major Challenges for JAEA,” please see P18.

Organizational Enhancement
Safe nuclear
energy use

The accident at
TEPCOʼs
Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power
StationInnovation throughNuclear Science

Implementationof Mission

Break New Groundfor the Future of
Nuclear Energy andContribute to the
Welfare of Human
Society.

by Management

Management by President

VISIONSTRATEGY

Organization Vision

Organization Strategy■ Fulﬁll our role as Japanʼs sole nuclear energy research anddevelopment agency

・What should we do to realize our vision into the future?

・An organization that promotes R&D that contributes to nuclear safety
・An organization that can effectively utilize limited management resources(human resources, facilities and equipment, ﬁnancial resources)
・An organization that contributes to nuclear energy use by theinternational community

・Sharing of values
・Strengthening of governance, safety control and internal control functions
・Promotion of prioritization, rationalization and greater use of IT in
business operations
・Implementation of management reforms and a clear execution plan

■ Lead nuclear energy R&D with high organizational IQ
An organization with high organizational IQ that places top priority on
safety, that can independently think and act, and continuously
undertakes reform

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The Story of Social Value Creation

Major Challenges for JAEA

JAEAʼs Strategy for Innovation Creation:“Implementation”

Three Elements that JAEA
Considers as Its Major Challenges

ActionSafety・Strategy for International Cooperation
・Cooperation among Government,
Industry and Academia
・Development of Human Resources in
the Field of Nuclear Energy
・Research & Development
・Strategy for Innovation Creation

・Safety Assurance
・Ensure Nuclear Security
・Nuclear Nonproliferation
and Nuclear Security

Compliance・Appropriate Contracting
Practices

Social Challenges for JAEA
As social challenges for JAEA to address, we will discuss “Energy resources,” “Back-Endof Nuclear Facilities (Decommissioning of nuclear facilities and management ofradioactive waste),” “Maintenance of international competitiveness,” “Reserve of nuclear
nonproliferation and nuclear security,” “Safe use of nuclear energy” and “The accident
at TEPCOʼs Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.”
Efforts toward Solving Social Problems
In the “Strategy for Innovation Creation,” we specify our innovation targets and ourpolicies and strategic initiatives for creating them, so that we can fulfill our mission of“exploring the future of nuclear power and contributing to the welfare of humansociety” through addressing these social challenges.
Specific Strategies for Innovation Creation
In the Strategy for Innovation Creation, we list the following as our basic policies: topromote fusion of different disciplines, to reform research and development methods,
to foster customersʼ viewpoints and to promote utilization of facilities.
In order to promote fusion of different disciplines, we have started collaborating withfinancial institutions and think tanks to open technology salons introducing ourresearch and technology seeds widely to private enterprises.

Scenes from the Innovation Lecture “Lifestyle for
Researchers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Age”

・Risk Management
・Public Relations
・Information Disclosure“Safety”“Action”

JAEA holds ensuring safety as a fundamental premise for its

JAEAʼs mission is to contribute to the welfare of human society

operations, and lists it as the top priority in its basic policy ofthrough nuclear technologies. On the other hand, many

management and operation. In the recognition that ouroutcomes of JAEAʼs research and development activities can be

nuclear facilities handle potentially hazardous materials, we

widely used for purposes other than utilization of nuclear

take all measures to ensure safety, quality assurance andenergy. In light of this, JAEA reviewed its mission andnuclear security. Thus, ensuring safety is cited as the top

formulated “JAEAʼs Strategy for Innovation Creation” topriority in our conduct standard.
These efforts for “Safety” are explained under “Operations

To reform research and development methods, we are trying toof a common platform for nuclear facilities and their peripheral

ensure that simulation techniques are shared horizontallydevices scheduled to operate again soon.

within JAEA so that computational science and simulation will

By continuing to deploy the Strategy for Innovation Creation,

be used more effectively. To foster customersʼ viewpoints, we

we will seek to provide our technology and wisdom, as the only

give lectures on innovations to introduce means for putting ourcomprehensive nuclear research and development institute inresearch and development results to use by society. To promote

Japan, for the benefit of society.

utilization of facilities, we have started considering construction

Concept of In-Service Platform Centered on JRR-3 (Image)
SPring-8

construct a new R&D mechanism for fulﬁlling its mission. It was
published on March 31, 2017.

Placing the Utmost Priority on Safety (P20-P23),” and “Toward

Through implementing the “Strategy for Innovation Creation,”a World without Threats of Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear

we will seek to use our technology and wisdom, as the only

Terrorism (P24-P25).”

comprehensive nuclear research and development institute in

（C）
RIKEN

Japan, for the benefit of society. In implementing it, we classify

Cooperation

innovations we are aiming at as “Innovation for the Use of“Compliance”

Nuclear Energy” and “Innovation through Nuclear Science.”

Superconducting
electromagnets
X-ray
diffractometer

JRR-3＋Auxiliary Device

Large refrigeratingmachines
Stress analysis
machines

Cooperation

Out of these efforts for “Implementation,” those related to“international strategy, industrial-academic-governmental

JAEA defines “compliance” as “respecting its management

cooperation and development of human resources in theprinciples and conduct standards, complying with applicable

nuclear area” are explained under “Initiatives for Promoting

laws, regulations and rules, its obligations under contracts

R&D (P26-P27),” and those related to “research andand corporate ethics, and behaving in conformance with

development” are presented under “Sector of Fukushimasocial norms” in order to be an entity trusted by the public

Research and Development (P28-P29),” “Sector of Nuclear

and the local community. We actively address compliance,

Safety Research and Emergency Preparedness (P30-P31),”

and make appropriate responses to any notification“Sector of Nuclear Science Research (P32-P33),” “Sector ofconcerning compliance.

Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management

These efforts related to “Compliance” are explained underTechnology Development (P34-P35),” “Sector of Fast Reactor“Appropriate Contracting Practices (P40),” “Promotion of Risk

and Advanced Reactor Research and Development (P36-P37),”

Management and Compliance (P41)” and “Public Consultation,and “Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration

Public Relations and Information Disclosure (P42-P43).”(P38-P39).”

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J-PARC

Peripheral

Research conference,
Symposium

ICP mass
spectrometer（Example）

ICP Atomic Emission
Spectrometer

Users officeConstruction of utilization system

Academia

Disposition of coordinator
Disposition of technical support staff

User

Workshop,
User acquisition
Contract analysis,
Analysismanufacturer

One-stop
service

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Safety

Operations Placing the Utmost Priority on Safety

Basic Policies Concerning Safety Management

Activities to Foster a Safety Culture

In its Basic Policy, JAEA specifies ensuring safety as the matter of utmost priority for its management andoperations. In addition, based on the six Basic Policies concerning safety management set out by the
President, JAEA continuously seeks to foster a safety culture and a nuclear security culture to ensure safetyof its facilities and operations and proper control of its nuclear materials.
Basic policy on safety andhealth management

Action policy concerning
fostering a safety culture andcompliance with laws andregulations at nuclear facilities

Quality policy concerning
nuclear safety management

Basic Policies for
Safety Activities

Action policy concerning
fostering a nuclear security
cultureEnsuring Safety before Anything ElseAs a national R&D institute handling a large quantity ofradioactive materials, JAEA is required to demonstrate an
extremely high level of safety and reliability. As such, we

specific directions on 8 cases for investigation and corrective
action in order to prevent recurrence.

reporting pursuant to the Act on Regulation of Nuclear Source

according to them, placing safety before everything else.

Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors; it was a

Each JAEA site undertakes safety-related activities, with its

contamination and exposure accident that occurred at the fuelown quality targets based on the “Quality Assurance Policy on

research building at the Oarai Research and Development

Nuclear Safety,” and with its own action plans in accordanceCenter. The Nuclear Regulation Authority noticed a total ofwith the “Policy and Measures for Activities to Foster a Safety

four violations of safety regulations, and informed us about

Culture and to Ensure Compliance with Applicable Laws andthem, including one violation involving this accident and three

Regulations.” Each site also seeks continuous operational

cases related to monitoring. We had eight lost time incidents

improvement by repeating the plan-do-check-act (PDCA)

and received two corrective recommendations by the Labor

process. In addition, by instilling recognition of the importanceStandards Inspection Office.

of pre-determined routine actions at the level of each workplace,

As for the contamination and exposure accident at the fuelwe strive to ensure the safety of onsite work through a range of

research building at Oarai, we shared lessons about

routines, including the onsite 5S activities (seiri (properorganizational factors emerging from investigation of its

arrangement), seiton (orderly arrangement), seiketsu (maintenancecauses, analysis of its direct cause and analysis of its root cause,of good sanitary conditions), seisou (cleaning activities) andand acted upon them across JAEA.

To prevent occurrence of similar events, JAEA has in place a

In addition, we conducted a questionnaire survey to better
understand the status of JAEAʼs safety culture and trends.

at JAEA sites to promote information sharing and mutual

The survey results showed improvement as a whole from fiscal

understanding between the management and the staff. At each2014, especially in the category of “commitment by top

JAEA site, there was a safety gathering with participation of all

management” where we attained the highest scores.

workers, including partners and other companies stationed at

Safety patrols by Executives

Exchange opinions between the management and the staff

Experience-based education

Experience-based education

Occurrence of Accidents and Problems
In fiscal 2017, we had one accident or problem that required

system in case of an accident or a problem to provide all JAEA

Applicable Laws and Regulations.” In fiscal 2017, officials
undertook safety patrols and exchanged opinions with the staff

Action policy concerning
fostering a safety culture andcompliance with laws andregulations at nuclear facilities

formulated basic policies concerning safety, quality andAgency-Wide Sharing of Lessons Learned fromAccidents and Acting upon Such Lessons

the site, a safety and health patrol by the director general, alecture on safety and so on.

Basic environmental
policynuclear security and have been promoting operations

shitsuke (discipline)) and pre-work activities such as risk
assessments and hazard prediction activities.

JAEA pursues activities in line with the “Policy for Activities toFoster a Safety Culture and to Ensure Compliance with

Results of the Fiscal 2017 Questionnaire Survey(JAEA as a Whole; Compared with Fiscal 2014-2016)
Fiscal 2017
Fiscal 2016
Fiscal 2015
Fiscal 2014

Commitment by top
management
Attitude and motivation
Change management

Clear policy setting and execution
by senior managers

5.0
4.0
3.0

Work management

2.0

Measures to prevent wrong
decision making
Inquiring attitude

1.0
Self-assessment or
third-party assessment

Culture that encourages reportingsites with lessons learned from investigation its causes(including measures taken to prevent recurrence) and toincorporate these lessons as necessary into their onsite work.
During fiscal 2017, we shared information on 22 cases ofaccidents or problems both within and outside JAEA, and gave

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Organizational efforts to prevent accidents,
equipment failures, etc.
Organizational
afﬁnity to learning

Good communication

Compliance

Accountability andtransparency

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Safety

Operations Placing the Utmost Priority on Safety

Initiatives for Our Own Quality Improvement

Efforts to Sort Out and Prioritize Aging Facilities for Utilization

With a view to ensuring the safety of its nuclear facilities, JAEA

Because JAEA started its R&D operations in the 1960s, many ofhas laid down its quality policy concerning nuclear safety

its facilities and equipment items are now aging. These oldmanagement in accordance with the operational safety

facilities and equipment items pose greater risk in terms ofprogram of reactors and other facilities. We are ensuring proper

safety and need to be prioritized; in other words, grouped into

operation and continuous improvement of safety-related

ones we will continue to use and ones we will no longer use

activities under our quality management system.

and have to decommission. We need to carry out upgrades andrepairs in a systematic manner for the former group, while weManagement Review by the President

need to implement measures necessary for decommissioning

The President himself reviews periodic reports from JAEA sites

for the latter group, ensuring safety.

to ensure effectiveness of various safety-related activities at

According to this recognition, we conducted priority (risk)

our nuclear facilities and to improve our quality management

assessments again in fiscal 2017, and promoted management

system and operations. We had three management reviewsof these facilities by incorporating plans to address aging into

during fiscal 2017, and based on the results of safety

the Medium- and Long-Term Management Plan for JAEA

examinations and the status of accidents and problems, weFacilities. As a result, the number of facility and equipment

defined responsibilities and authorities of centralized

failures or breakages due mainly to aging dropped to 5 in fiscal

management for Executive Directors, Departments and sites,

2017, from 14 in fiscal 2016.

with a view to strengthening our internal control. With “thesenior managementʼs understanding of the challenges andimprovement of all safety-related activities” as our quality
target, we confirmed that each departmentʼs voluntary efforts
for improvement should be promoted through Middle-Up-

Crisis Management at JAEA
In preparation for various crises, including nuclear facility
accidents/failures and natural disasters, we operate andDown management.

maintain emergency response systems (e.g., teleconferencing

Agency-Wide Safety Review and Quality Assurance Committee

to enable us to unfailingly share information within JAEA andWe have established the Agency-wide Safety Review andQuality Assurance Committee to deliberate on safety reviews
required for licensing of nuclear facilities and basic matters ofquality assurance activities across JAEA. In fiscal 2017, thecommittee met 24 times to discuss a total of 44 matters,
including the license application of nuclear facilities andapplication for approval of decommissioning plans. In addition,
we shared information about causes of accidents or problems
in fiscal 2017 and countermeasures against them and our
responses to comments given in safety inspections, andproceeded with our initiatives to ensure safety through close
collaboration between the Safety and Nuclear Security

system, broadcast fax system, and emergency call-up system)
send out information to external parties. We also provide
periodic education and training to emergency response staff.
Maintenance of Emergency Response Systems
To ensure continued operation of emergency response

distribute and send out information. Additionally, on the
Integrated Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Network that

Strict Compliance with Laws and Regulations
and Coping with Aging Facilities

accident at TEPCOʼs Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
test reactors and others. In June 2016, a graded approach wasintroduced as a reasonable safety regulation, taking into
account the characteristics and risk levels of nuclear facilities.
We consulted with the regulatory authority about applicationof the standards to test reactors. As a result, in January 2018,
we obtained permission for changes in the reactor installation
licenses of the Static Experiment Critical Facility (STACY) andthe Nuclear Safety Research Reactor (NSRR) as the first test
reactors of JAEA conforming to the new regulatory standard.

22roles in the event of emergencies, etc.
To provide training on emergencies that may originate fromfacilities of JAEA, we conducted a total of 20 drills involving
the JAEA Emergency Response Headquarters. To improve our
emergency response capabilities, we dispatched experts fromwithin and outside JAEA to comprehensive emergency
preparedness drills at the sites subject to the Act on Special
Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness. In the
drills, we conducted exercises on providing information to theSecretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority via theIntegrated Emergency Network, with the aim of refining JAEAʼssystem to share and send out information. In addition, during
the comprehensive emergency preparedness drills at the Oarai
Research and Development Center and the site of the
prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Monju, we conducted drills
that incorporated support from other JAEA sites and confirmedthat the supporting system of the entire organization worked.

Authority, we conducted periodic connection testing to ensure

Initiatives for Nuclear Security and
Safeguards to Ensure Peaceful Use of
Nuclear Energy
JAEA refers to the initiative to prevent unauthorized
removal of nuclear materials and sabotage of nuclear
facilities as “Nuclear Security” and the initiative to ensurethat nuclear materials are used for peaceful purposes andnot diverted to nuclear weapons as “safeguards.” We neverfail to undertake such initiatives in accordance with
relevant international agreements and domestic laws andregulations, respectively.
In terms of nuclear security, our efforts have been
confirmed to have reached a certain level throughinspections by the national Nuclear Regulation Authority(NRA) and investigations of the United States of America,
etc. We have also been making steady progress toward
preparing ourselves for the human reliability program*1, a
new regulatory requirement. In addition to satisfying theseregulatory requirements, JAEA conducts activities to foster
a nuclear security culture and raise employeesʼ awarenessResponse to Accidents and Problems
Upon occurrence of an accident or a problem, we use theemergency response system to make a swift response incollaboration between the headquarters and the relevant site.
In ﬁscal 2017, we had 31 accidents or problems that necessitateduse of the emergency response system within JAEA.

on nuclear security on a continual basis, through diverse
opportunities such as questionnaire surveys and lectures.
With regard to safeguards, we perform nuclear material
control and accounting (MC&A) to appropriately manage
the amount of nuclear materials and their transfer, and toensure these materials are not diverted to nuclear
weapons.
We work to maintain and improve the level and qualityof our MC&A, and at the same time, cooperate with thework on the teleconferencing system and the emergency call-availability of services in case of a nuclear emergency.

in March 2011, we are taking measures for safety reviews of

the members of the JAEA Emergency Response Headquarters
and local emergency response headquarters on their respective

In fiscal 2017, we conducted repairs and other maintenanceup system to counter their aging and maintain our ability to

TOPICSviews with the expert, while we provided education events for

systems, we conduct periodic inspections and carry out system

connects JAEA with the Secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation

Compliance with New Regulatory Standards

for our executives with an opportunity for them to exchange

upgrades in order in accordance with our upgrade plan.

Administration Department and each JAEA site.

In response to the new regulatory standards triggered by the

Efforts Related to Crisis Management Education and Training
In fiscal 2017, we arranged a lecture by a crisis response expert

Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Drills at Sites in Fiscal 2017
Nov. 22, 2017

Nov. 27, 2017

Ningyo-toge Environmental
Engineering Center

Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Engineering Laboratories

Approx. no. ofparticipants

320

Approx. no. ofparticipants

1,710

Jan. 17, 2018

Jan. 26, 2018

Oarai Research andDevelopment Center

Nuclear Science ResearchInstitute

Approx. no. ofparticipants

1,270

Approx. no. ofparticipants

Feb. 16, 2018

Fugen Decommissioning
Engineering Center

Prototype Fast Breeder
Reactor Monju

200

Approx. no. ofparticipantsmeasures required under Integrated Safeguards by IAEA*2
with transparency, and respond appropriately to requests
for information on MC&A data from external entities, suchas government ministries and the National Diet.
*1 A human reliability program: As one of the measures against threats from
employees and other insiders, this system surveys the positions, careers andother backgrounds of individuals who have access to the designated inner areasof nuclear facilities or handle secret information regarding physical protection,
so as to confirm that they will not conduct any sabotage.
*2 For information regarding the “Integrated Safeguards,” please see the JAEA website:
https://www.jaea.go.jp/04/iscn/archive/sg_is/index.html (in Japanese)

240

Feb. 9, 2018

Approx. no. ofparticipants

NRA and IAEA in their safeguard inspections. We also take

320
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Safety

Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security

Toward a World without Threats of Nuclear
Toward a world without nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism, JAEA/ISCN works on technologicaldevelopment, policy research, supporting human capacity building and contribution to the CTBT International
Veriﬁcation Regime in the ﬁeld of nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear security and denuclearization.

Proliferation and Nuclear Terrorism
training. ISCN also promotes cooperation with training centers
in China and the Republic of Korea and exchanges lecturers.
Contributing to the CTBT International Verification Regime
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) prohibits

Overview of Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security
Technology Development for Japanese and International(safeguards) and nuclear security measures (collectively called

Applications“2Ss”). Challenges and possible solutions to maximize such

JAEA focused on technology development based on Japanese

effects and to expand the feasibility and applicability of detection

and international needs. The ISCN has been developing

technologies (e.g., measurement systems, surveillance cameras)

technologies to quantify nuclear materials (NM) in fuel debris

which could be shared between the 2Ss in future nuclear fuelat the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to detect NM

cycle facilities are clarified and discussed.

in heavily shielded containers and to measure NM contained in

The ISCN also investigates and analyzes international trends

complex and highly radioactive materials. The ISCN is also

related to nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security andworking on the development of nuclear forensics technology toprovides information to the relevant government agencies as

determine the origins of NM seized by law-enforcement

well as experts and the public. As part of that function, aauthorities. In addition, the ISCN holds international symposia

Nuclear Nonproliferation Pocketbook has been released on theand workshops on technology to share needs and technological

JAEA website.

information with domestic and international researchers.

* https://www.jaea.go.jp/04/iscn/archive/pocketbook/index.html (in Japanese)

DDA

＊１

PGA

＊2

Transmneutr itted
on tu
be

nuclear tests in all environments, and ensures the complianceof member states, by stipulating the establishment of averification system consisting of an international monitoring
system, consultation and clarification, on-site inspections, andconfidence-building measures.
Although the CTBT has not yet entered into force, 88% of
the international monitoring system for monitoring nuclear
tests is already in provisional operation. It consists of 337
certified monitoring facilities at locations around the world.
JAEA is contributing to nuclear non-proliferation anddisarmament through its active cooperation with thegovernment. This is achieved by the maintenance of monitoring
facilities and the development of analytical systems related toradionuclides, as well as their management and operation.
Monitoring Stations at JAEA

Human Resources Development for Emerging Nuclear
NRTA

＊3

Countries in Asia
The ISCN was established under JAEA following Japanʼsnational statement at the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit. As of

SampleInternational symposium on technology

DT neutron generator
Sample for NRTA

Integrated NDA system using
external neutron source

March 2018, 3,798 participants from 75 countries (including
Japan) and three international organizations have received
training at ISCNʼs 144 courses. ISCN training programs consistof exercises using training tools such as ISCNʼs virtual reality

Workshop with participation of domestic and international experts
１ Differential Die-away Analysis
３ Neutron Resonance Transmission Analysis＊

２ Prompt Gamma-ray Analysis＊＊

Support for Government Policy Making Based on
Technological Expertise

Okinawa monitoring station(measurement of particulates)

Takasaki monitoring station(measurement of particulates and noble gases)(VR) system and the Physical Protection Exercise Field as well

Efforts to Promote Understanding and International

as lectures and group discussions. They are designed to meet

Contribution

the needs of each partner country and have drawn high praise

The ISCN continued to disseminate information both insidefrom the U.S. government as well as the Japanese government.

and outside JAEA through its website and the distribution of

The ISCNʼs major focus is on participants from nuclear

the ISCN News Letter. It also organized an international forum

emerging countries in Asia who do not typically haveon nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security. In addition toexperience of visiting a nuclear power plant. The virtual

dispatching experts to international meetings at the IAEA andexperience with VR technologies and the hands-on training

other venues, as part of JASPAS activities it provides technicalwith nuclear security equipment at the Physical Protection

assistance for IAEA safeguards and conducts safeguard training

Exercise Field therefore enhance the effectiveness of the(training courses at reprocessing plants) in cooperation with
the IAEA.

The ISCN conducts policy research, based on its expertise,focusing on the issues of nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear
security. The research aims to support Japanʼs policy making inthese areas.

The ISCN hosted the IAEAʼs National Training Course on
Safeguard Implementation for Iran from the 25th through the29th in September of 2017 at the Nuclear Science ResearchInstitute at JAEA. It was the ﬁrst safeguard training course for
Iranian experts to be conducted outside Iran. Twenty-six
individuals from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran andother relevant entities participated in the course and learned
how necessary information can be collected and provided to
the IAEA in accordance with a stateʼs Comprehensive
Safeguards Agreement and Additional Protocol.
The nuclear issue in Iran is a significant concern that
may impact on the international non-proliferation regime.
Safeguards are expected to play an important role inensuring the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action ( JCPOA). The
training course received ahigh evaluation from the
IAEA and a second national
training course for Iran withexpanded content is planned
Safeguard training course for Iranfor fiscal 2018.

Strengthened Monitoring of Nuclear Tests
Based on the Democratic Peopleʼs Republic of Korea(DPRK)ʼs repeated nuclear tests, the Japanese government
contributed funds for a noble gas measurement project inFebruary 2017 designed to strengthen the CTBTOʼs nuclear
test detection capability. The CTBTO decided to conduct
measurements in the Hokkaido and Tohoku regions ofJapan for the time being, and requested that the JAEA,
which has sufﬁcient experience and a record of performing
noble gas measurements in Japan, be the collaborative
organization for the project. In response to this, the JAEA
installed two mobile noble gas measurement systems on
public land owned by the municipality of Horonobe in
Hokkaido and the JAEA Ohminato site in Mutsu city,
Aomori Prefecture, and has been carrying out measurements.

DPRKʼs nuclear test site

advantage of synergistic effects between nuclear nonproliferation
Lectures by experts

Monitoring period:
one year from March 5, 2018

ISCN News Letter

Training with real equipment on
physical protection exercises

VR system

Horonobe TXL [Noble gas]
Monitoring period:
two years from January 24, 2018

Mutsu TXL [Noble gas]

On-site training at JAEA facilities

International Forum24

Contributions Relating to International
Nonproliferation Issues

Flow of the air (radioactive plume)

In fiscal 2017, ISCN completed a research study to takeNuclear Nonproliferation
Pocket book on JAEA
websiteTOPICSCTBT Takasaki monitoring station[Particulate/noble gas]
CTBT Okinawa monitoring station[Particulate]

Temporary installation
Permanent installation

Installation maps of CTBT radionuclide monitoring stations and mobile
noble gas measurement systems operated by JAEA

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ActionInitiatives for Promoting R&D

Implementation of JAEAʼs Strategy for International Cooperation
For JAEA to execute its mission, various forms of interaction with the relevant nuclear organizations inother countries and international organizations is essential. Such interaction includes international joint
research contributing to the maximization of R&D results, contribution to the international nuclear
community through means such as support for human resource development efforts in other countries,
and dissemination of its R&D results.

Promotion of R&D throughIndustry-Academia-Government
Collaboration
JAEA makes proactive efforts to make its R&D outcomes widely
available to society and, by doing so, to bring about innovation.
Such efforts include R&D through collaboration with industry,
academia and government, transfer of R&D outcomes to theprivate sector by making them subject to patents and other

Basic Policy for Promoting International Cooperation

we published the booklet JAEA Technology Collection Version 3(in Japanese) and organized new technology briefing sessions incollaboration with such expert organizations as the Japan
Science and Technology Agency. In these sessions, we presented
four new technologies to 80 participants to attract license
applications. JAEA also accumulates R&D outcomes such as
academic papers using the “JAEA Originated Papers Searching
System” (JOPSS) and disseminates them via our website.
* For details of industry-academia-government collaboration and the dissemination of
R&D outcomes, please see the JAEA website: https://tenkai.jaea.go.jp (in Japanese)

intellectual property rights and the accumulation anddissemination of research papers and other R&D outcomes.

・Contribution to ensuring nuclear safety

In fiscal 2017, JAEA carried out 236 joint research projects

・Contribution to ensuring nuclear nonproliferation/nuclear security

with government, universities and private companies and also

・Maximization of R&D results

undertook 141 consigned research projects. With the aim of・Support for developing human resources in the nuclear field (support to other countries and development

Innovation JAPAN 2017
(August 31 to September 1, 2017)

making patented technologies available to the private sector,of globally minded personnel at JAEA)
・Overseas dissemination of R&D results and related international outreachDevelopment of Human Resources in the Field of Nuclear Energy
JAEA is developing human resources in the field of nuclear energy by means of Domestic Training Courses and International

JAEA adopted a Strategy for International Cooperation in

Training Courses, as well as cooperation with universities and the Japan Nuclear Human Resource Development Network.

March 2017. As a new initiative based on this Strategy, in fiscal
2017, JAEA organized events such as the symposium or

Domestic Training Courses

workshop outlined below with the cooperation of relevant
nuclear organizations.

which includes the acceptance of students from the Nuclear

Domestic Training Courses aim at cultivating RI/radiation

Professional School of the University of Tokyo (fiscal 2017: 14

JAEA commenced cooperation activities as listed below.

engineers and nuclear energy engineers and helping

students). JAEA also accepted special research students (27),・Cooperation with the National Center for Nuclear Research in

examinees who want to obtain national qualifications. In fiscal

student trainees (145) and summer vacation trainees (180)

the Republic of Poland regarding cooperation in the field of
High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (May 2017~)

Symposium sponsored by
JAEA Washington Office(June 2017)

・Cooperation with URENCO Limited in the field of High-2017, JAEA held 21 regular training courses and in addition

from universities. Furthermore, as activities of the Japan

opened two on-demand training courses based on our

Nuclear Education Network, JAEA provides courses on nuclear

customersʼ various needs. Many of the course graduates areengineering to seven universities through a distance learning

playing important roles

sys t em (numb er o f a t t ende e s in f is c al 2 017: 18 4 ).

Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (May 2017~)
・Cooperation with ROSATOM on information exchange for
R&D relating to Minor Actinoid transmutation (September
2017~)
・Cooperation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in thefield of nuclear safety research (December 2017~)

Workshop sponsored by
JAEA Paris Office(February 2018)

Training (Radiation Protection Basic Course)

as leaders and experts

In ﬁscal 2018, approximately 50% of researchers and engineers

in the field of nuclear

newly hired by JAEA as employees

energy. Accordingly,

had previously participated in these

JAEA intends to offer

programs for university students.

and enhance these

JAEA will continue to promotecourses continuously.

this initiative.

International Training Courses

A cordial conversation between a young
researcher and summer vacation trainees

following organizations and initiatives.

In International Training Courses, JAEA accepts trainees from・IAEA

various countries, mainly in Southeast Asia, and holds various

・Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/

types of training courses to develop instructors with expertiseJapan Nuclear Human Resource
Development Network

In addition, JAEA is actively engaged in cooperation with thein radiation and nuclear energy. JAEA also holds seminars

Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA)
・International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
・Generation IV International Forum (GIF)

for cultivating human

Seminar sponsored by
JAEA Vienna Office(October 2017)

resources to disseminateb asic knowl e dge on

・Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)

radiation (in fiscal 2017,

・European Safeguards Research and Development Association

80 course participantsfrom 11 countries).

(ESARDA)・European Commission/Joint Research Centre (EC/JRC)

Training (Environmental Radiation Monitoring)・U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Cooperation with Universities

・French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission(CEA)* For the full text of our Strategy for International Cooperation, please visit the JAEA website at:https://www.jaea.go.jp/english/about/international_strategy/strategy.pdf

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Signing Ceremony withROSATOM(September 2017)

Regarding cooperation with universities, JAEA engages in

The Japan Nuclear Human Resource Development Network
aims to build a nationwide unified nuclear human resource
development network based on mutual cooperation with 77
industry-academia-government institutions. JAEA acts as thesecretariat jointly with another organization. In fiscal 2017, theNuclear Energy Management School was held in Tokyo andFukushima Prefecture in collaboration with the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and language courses were held
for promoting the cultivation of young Japanese professionals
to play active roles in the international community in the future.
* For details of human resources development, please see the JAEA website.

https://nutec.jaea.go.jp/english/

cooperation based on the partner graduate school format,

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Action

JAEAʼs R&D
Sector of Fukushima Research and Development
Toward the Establishment of Technology for Regeneration andReconstruction of Fukushima Area
The Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, through research on decommissioning andenvironmental restoration to address the aftermath of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Station, has been supporting the formulation of a decommissioning strategy and the planning/promotionof research and development. We are contributing thereby to the lifting of the evacuation order by thegovernment and the drafting of a plan for early repatriation of residents by the relevant municipalities.

Integrated Evaluation of Reactor andContainment Vessel Internal Conditions

Technology Development to Contribute to
Safe Recycling of Decontaminated Soil

The conditions of the fuel debris and related core materials

̶ Demonstration of Monitoring Technology to Measure
Dust Distribution from Decontaminated Soil

within the reactor vessel and containment vessel of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station have been estimatedT he gover nmen t aims t o pr op er l y pr o ce s s t he s oil

through an integrated evaluation based on i) photos andcontaminated with radioactive cesium and recycle thevarious data obtained during surveys into the units, ii) plant

processed soil for public works projects such as roaddata such as pressure and water level obtained during theembankments to reduce the amount of final disposal of soil

accident progression, iii) knowledge from existing and newly

generated by decontamination operations. JAEA has developed

conducted experiments and iv) computer model simulationsa technology to monitor the distribution of dust generated inof the accident progression.

civil engineering works using decontaminated soil, in

LegendRemaining fuel rods
Oxide debris (porous)
Granular debris
Metal mixed debris
Concrete mixed debris
Sound CRGT
Damaged CRGT
Sound CRD
CRD (debris inside)

The result of this researchcollaboration with Chiba University, and conducted awill be utilized effectively fordemonstration test at the soil storage facility within thedebris retrieval and various

intermediate storage facility in the difficult-to-return zone.

decommissioning activities in
the future.

In the demonstration test, it was clarified that the
distribution area of dust generated in the soil storage operationis relatively limited, and that the radioactivity concentration inSound shroud
Pellets

the air is considerably lower than the limit specified by related

RPV damaged point

legislation. This technology is expected to be utilized as aUpper tie plate
Sediment (Unknown material)

Unit 2 Estimation Diagram

monitoring technique for intermediate storage facilities, etc.,

JAEA, a member of IRID (International Research Institute for Decommissioning), hasbeen participating mainly through estimation of Unit 2 conditions.
* This research is subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

surrounding residents and workers.

Analysis for Research and Development into
Waste Processing and Disposal

to announce information that can confirm the safety of

TOPICS
Administration Building of Okuma Analysis and Research Center
begins operation
JAEA is establishing the Okuma Analysis and Research Center, adjacent to the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, for characterization of radioactive waste
and fuel debris generated by the accident. The Administration Building started
operation on March 15, 2018. This building consists of office rooms and a workshop
which is equipped with actual manipulators, a simulated iron cell and a glove boxof actual size for prior confirmation and training in analysis work.
The Administration Building

Renewal of the Website: “Evidence-Based Q&A on Present
Condition of Fukushima”
We arranged findings on the Fukushima environment Q&A format with graphicalinformation by re-organizing various scientific findings and insights obtained by
JAEA and other institutes in a plain-language. This Q&A contains information thatwill be useful for people who wish to return to their home town (restricted
residence area, etc.).
The website has been open to the public since 2016. Currently the site is inJapanese only.

https://fukushima.jaea.go.jp/QA/

Large Increase in Facility Users of the Naraha Center for Remote
Control Technology Development
The Center has been utilized as a testing site for operations relating to thedecommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. For example, aprivate company conducted “Underwater robot test for investigation inside thePrimary Containment Vessel” and IRID conducted “Full-scale verification tests tostop water leakage from the nuclear reactor.” The center has also been utilized for“Exhibition & demonstration” related to the robotic technology organized by the
Fukushima Technology Centre, “Examinations” conducted by universities andNational Institutes of Technology, and Second Creative Robot Contest for
Decommissioning. These works contributed to the revitalization of local industry

Dust

Pulsed laser beam

LIDAR

LIDAR scanning area

Various waste stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powerand human resource development.

Robot test by The University of Aizu

In fiscal 2017, the number of instances of utilization came to 64, which is about
twice the number in the previous year.

Station has been continuously analyzed. Sludge was generated
from the Decontamination Device in the process ofCollecting Global and Domestic Knowledge

decontaminating radioactivity from the accumulated waste

Soil

and the sludge samples were transported to our laboratory(Chemical Processing Facility) and analyzed. The acquired data

“Research Fund for Promoting Project on Decommissioning Research”（ hereafterreferred to as “CLADS Fund”）was founded by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in FY2018. The purpose of the CLADS
fund is to promote fundamental research/development and human resource
development mainly through JAEA/CLADS in cooperation with domestic andoverseas universities/research institutes, based on the needs at thedecommissioning site. JAEA will reinforce steady and continuous mid- to long-term
efforts by establishing a new system where CLADS plays a leading role in research/development and human resource development.

Dust sampler

on density, fluidity and radioactivity concentration are utilized
in the investigation into processing and future disposal with aview to minimizing risk.

https://fukushima.jaea.go.jp/initiatives/cat05/index.html
Sample of sludge from Decontamination
Device.
* This research is subsidized by METI.

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Analysis conducted in shielded cell (hotcell) by remote handling.

Dust sampler

LIDAR“LIDAR” is a technology to measure the distribution of dust using harmless lasers.

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Action

JAEAʼs R&D

Sector of Nuclear Safety Research andEmergency Preparedness
Contribution to the Continuous Improvement of Nuclear Safety
The Sector of Nuclear Safety Research and Emergency Preparedness contributes to the improvement of nuclear
safety and emergency preparedness regulations and response through scientific studies and investigations.

Safety Research for Contribution to Nuclear
Safety Regulations

Technical Assistance for Nuclear Emergency
Preparedness and Response

Based on the lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi

Activities in Nuclear Emergency

Nuclear Power Station accident, the Nuclear Safety Research

JAEA provides technical support for the nuclear disasterCenter (NSRC) is carrying out research to enhance the defense-

response activities of the national and local governments as

in-depth safety concept through continuous improvement

the designated public institutions based on laws. The Nuclear

toward the highest standards of safety. We conduct near-term

Emergency Assistance and Training Center (NEAT) serves as

research according mainly to the safety research needs of thethe base for JAEAʼs technical support.

Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) to establish scientific andrational regulation under a risk-informed regulatory system.

Activities in Normal Times

We also perform advanced studies of long-term technical

NEAT supports the nuclear disaster drills of the national andaspects. Our activities are based on the principles of transparency

local governments and personnel training related to nuclear

and technological neutrality. We have a cooperative relationshipdisaster prevention. We also conduct research to support

with research institutes and universities in other countries andstrengthening of the nuclear disaster prevention system andwith international organizations.

provide technical assistance for nuclear disaster countermeasuresin Asian countries and elsewhere.

Research Focused on Responding to Beyond
Design-Basis Accidents

・In addition to training for 1,654 national and local government
officials, exceeding the initial schedule, we dispatched experts tonuclear disaster drills to support planning and evaluation andactual operation.

Severe Accident
Evaluation
Severe Accident
Prevention

Environmental/
Radiation
Assessment

NSRCʼs Main Achievements in Fiscal 2017
・In order to solve the NRAʼs technical tasks and related issues, 28delegated safety research projects were conducted and the results
submitted as reports.
・In order to develop human resources in the form of young
researchers at the NRA, we accepted 13 researchers and started
two joint research projects. In addition, we dispatched 46 experts
to the NRA review team.
・In order to contribute to securing nuclear safety, including
overseas, we published 94 papers, which exceeded the previous
yearʼs figure.

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NEATʼs Main Achievements in Fiscal 2017

・As a new research theme aimed at improving the effectiveness ofradiation protection, we developed a method to evaluate the effectof radiation reduction at sheltering facilities and compiled
technical knowledge to further improve their effectiveness.
・In order to develop guidelines on the selection and utilization ofradiation protection equipment, we surveyed equipment owned by
local governments and issued a summary showing the standard
performance required and points to be noted for radiation
measuring instruments, individual dosimeters, etc.

TOPICS
Successful Development for the First Time of an Analysis Codethat Enables Failure Frequency Evaluation of Reactor Pressure
Vessels in Domestic Light Water Reactors

Effect of Neutron Fluence Mitigationon RPV Failure Frequency
Failure frequency [/ry]7×10-9The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) is one of the most important components of light water
reactors (LWRs). For safety evaluation, JAEA has succeeded in developing a uniqueprobabilistic fracture mechanics analysis code, PASCAL4, which is capable of failure
frequency* evaluation of domestic RPVs, considering the uncertainties of various influencing
parameters. Here, failure frequency is a numerical index to represent the safety level of an
RPV. PASCAL4 is expected to make a significant contribution to the structural integrity
assessment of LWR components through practical applications such as investigation of theeffectiveness of non-destructive inspection for RPVs and safety improvement evaluation.

6×10-95×10-94×10-93×10-92×10-9
1×10-9* Failure frequency＝Occurrence frequency of an accident × failure probability when the accident occurs

0No
mitigation

International Cooperation with the French Alternative Energies andAtomic Energy Commission (CEA)
Influence of Control Materials on Transport Behaviors of Fission Products
The VERDON-5 experiment, which was carried out under international
cooperation with the CEA, provided data on the influence of boron as areactivity control material on the transport behaviors of fission products,
such as cesium, released from fuels under severe accident conditions at
nuclear power stations. The data will be used for improvement of theevaluation techniques of the Source Term, a measure of radioactive releaseto the environment including information on released radionuclides, theiramounts, physical and chemical forms, release timing, and so on.

80%
mitigation

Outline of the VERDON Experimental Setup
Located in the CEA Hot Cell

Filters

Irradiated fuel
Boron

973 K

423 K

Thermal gradient tubes for fission product deposition
Steam
Experimental gas (He, H2, etc.)

Furnace
Pyrometer

Exposure Dose Assessment in Severe Accidents
In response to the growing need for research into radiation protection
measures, we obtained data on items such as natural ventilation rate andparticulate matter deposit from experiments using farmhouses inFukushima Prefecture and laboratory experiments. It was found that theexperimental data can be applied to high-accuracy evaluation using aprobabilistic risk assessment code. Knowledge of radiation protection
measures will contribute to the quality of the technical support provided
to national government. Meanwhile, in order to evaluate the radiation
reduction effect of sheltering facilities equipped with radiation protection
measures based on the building structure and the details of the protective
measures, we developed a method of evaluating the radiation dose of
shelter occupants under various weather and positive pressure conditions.
We analyzed the radiation exposure reduction effect of a number ofcountermeasures and issued a summary of the relevant technicalknowledge for further enhancement of effectiveness.

50%
mitigation

Radiation Protection of the Inhalation Pathway
in General Facilities and Sheltering Facilities

Aerosol

General facility

Noble gas

Aerosol

Sheltering facility

Noble gas
Inhalation

Natural ventilation

Positive pressurization

A Logistical First in National Nuclear Disaster Prevention Drills
At the Comprehensive Nuclear Disaster Prevention Drill conducted jointly by national andlocal government, nuclear power companies, and other entities, NEAT is involved in
activities from planning to dispatch of experts to the Nuclear Emergency Response
Headquarters. At a relevant drill implemented at the Kyushu Electric Power Companyʼs
Genkai nuclear power plant in September 2017, we used a helicopter for the first time tomonitor the air dose rate in cooperation with the Japan Self Defense Force. This contributed
to the improvement of emergency airborne radiation monitoring, which is promoted by thenational government.

Helicopter used for monitoring

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Sector of Nuclear Science Research

TOPICS

Basic and Fundamental Research to Support and Advance Atomic Energy
The Sector of Nuclear Science Research (SNSR) has the following mission: “Advancing the latest scienceand technology to support the use of radiation and atomic energy and continuing fundamental support foratomic energy development.” The activities of the SNSR are spread over a broad range of R&D such as basic
and fundamental nuclear research, advanced nuclear science research, materials science research using
neutrons and synchrotron radiation, R&D to improve nuclear safety, and R&D on accelerator-based
techniques to reduce the volume and toxicity of radioactive waste. These activities also include humanresources development related to these R&D programs.

Nuclear Science Research InstituteMaterials Science Research Center

The Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI) has various

The Materials Science Research Center promotes materials

research facilities for nuclear science and technology andscience research that contributes to nuclear science and thefunctions as an R&D base. The conformity review for the New

utilization of nuclear energy with high scientific and social

Regulatory Requirements of the Nuclear Regulation Authority,

significance. The R&D has been performed through the full use

which were developed taking into account the lessons learntof neutron and synchrotron radiation instruments installed atfrom the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power

JRR-3, J-PARC, and SPring-8 as advanced analysis tools for theStation, has been completed for the Nuclear Safety Research

structure and function of materials.

Reactor (NSRR) and Static Experiment Critical Facility(STACY). The NSRR is operated in fiscal 2018 to perform

https://www.jaea.go.jp/02/press2017/p17102702/ (in Japanese)

Origin of the Superconductivity with High Magnetic Field ResistanceObserved in Uranium Compounds
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements have been performed using a largevolume single-crystal sample of URu2Si2 with accurate axis alignment grown using the
Czochralski process at the hot lab of Research Building No. 4 in NSRI, which is capable ofhandling nuclear fuel materials. The NMR measurements revealed that the strong uniaxial
spin anisotropy observed in URu2Si2 reasonably accounts for the extremely high value ofthe second critical field strength where the superconductivity must be destroyed. Further
study is needed to explain superconducting phenomena which are not fully understood andto give an insight into the exploration of new practical superconducting materials with highmagnetic resistance.

TEM image of hillock in BaF2
formed by heavy ion irradiation

Single crystal sample
grown by Czochralski process

Pioneering Research at J-PARC into Next-Generation Functional
Materials Using Neutron Inelastic Scattering Instruments

Research reactor JRR-3. We are making all possible efforts for an early restart.

J-PARC Center

Nuclear Science and Engineering Center

The J-PARC Center conducts a variety of research on the fields

The Nuclear Science and Engineering Center conducts basic

domestic and overseas users. The center uses advanced

from fundamental science to industrial application withand fundamental R&D on nuclear data and reactor engineering,

accelerators and beamlines permitting the acceleration offuels and materials engineering, nuclear chemistry, andintense proton beams and supply of secondary particles

environment and radiation science. The R&D meets a variety of

produced by proton beams, and also carries out R&D tosocial demands, contributes to the creation of innovative

improve the efficiency of the facility. The safe and stable

nuclear technology, and provides a foundation for atomic

operation of the facilities

energy use.

has produced 123 peerreviewed papers and 8

Advanced Science Research Center

A method has been developed to observe nanometer-sized superfine structures (hillocks)
formed by heavy-ion irradiation of a surface. This method showed that the hillocks on thesurface of fluoride ceramics such as BaF2 have a crystal lattice, not the amorphous
structure seen in other ceramics. This finding suggests that this “self-curing” feature linked
to the materialʼs high radiation resistivity can be understood as a result of melting andsuccessive recrystallization. Further study will lead to the use of ceramics under highradiation in various areas such as atomic energy and space exploration.

https://www.jaea.go.jp/02/press2017/p18011301/ (in Japanese)experimental research on nuclear fuel safety.

Nuclear Safety Research Reactor (NSRR)“Self-Curing” of an Irradiation-Damaged Area on a Fluoride
Ceramic Surfacepress releases in fiscal 2017.

The Advanced Science Research Center promotes leading-edge
nuclear science research on advanced actinide science andadvanced nuclear materials science, which provides a verystrong academic and technological impact and contributes tothe evolution of nuclear science.

Complementary use of several neutron inelastic scattering instruments, each of themcovering different energy ranges, reveals the mechanism of functional materials closely
related to atomic and molecular dynamics. In the case of methylammonium lead iodide(CH3NH3PbI3), an inorganic-organic hybrid perovskite solar cell material with outstanding
photovoltaic performance, measurement using DNA and AMATERAS, together withmolecular dynamics simulation, revealed that the orientational disorder of the organic
molecules (CH3NH3) accompanied by structural phase transition gives rise to suppression of
the collective vibration mode of the inorganic PbI3 lattice. This is responsible for low thermal
conductivity and hence leads to an extremely high power conversion efficiency. Thesefundamental insights are beneficial to further study of the other perovskite solar cells.

Four-fold rotation

Electric
dipole Three-foldInorganic latticePbl3

Organic molecule rotation
CH3NH3

Inorganic-organic hybrid solar cell material(Methylammonium lead iodide)https://www.jaea.go.jp/02/press2017/p17081003/ (in Japanese)

Nanoscale Spatial Analysis by Synchrotron Radiation
Photoemission Electron Microscopy
The process of cesium (Cs) adsorption to clay and its physicochemical properties havedrawn considerable attention with reference to recovery from the radioactive 137Cs
contamination widely dispersed into the area surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Station. A synchrotron radiation photoemission electron microscope (SR-PEEM)
combined with a technique to deposit a thin carbon layer on the sample surface resulting
from the SR irradiation opens the possibility of obtaining information on elemental
mapping and chemical bonding state with nanoscale spatial resolution in non-conductive
samples. The measured results suggest that Cs1+ ions are adsorbed at the SiO2 sites where
Si4+ ions are substituted by Fe3+ ions to cancel the negative charge. The techniquedemonstrated brings technological innovation covering a broad range of research fields
such as improving the performance of next-generation functional materials.

Element map of Cs adsorbed biotite sample

https://www.jaea.go.jp/02/press2017/p18011101/ (in Japanese)

Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex J-PARC

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Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste
Management Technology Development
Toward the Establishment of Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology
We are steadily promoting R&D on technologies for radioactive waste processing, geological disposal ofhigh-level radioactive waste and the decommissioning of nuclear facilities, which will realize improved
safety and reduced environmental burden. We are also engaged in efforts toward realizing the disposal ofradioactive waste generated from research facilities within and outside of JAEA.

In addition, to evaluate the long-term stability of geological

technology for disposal of high-level radioactive waste fromenvironments in Japan and to develop technologies to predict

nuclear power production in stable geological formations

future trends, studies were carried out on natural phenomena,

located deep underground.

relating for instance to volcanoes and faults, which haveoccurred in the past.

Mizunami-shi, Gifu Prefecture, and Horonobe-cho, Hokkaido,

At relevant facilities in Tokai-mura, Ibaraki Prefecture, R&D

we are pursuing R&D to develop techniques and methods toon technologies that are necessary for the design of a disposal

investigate the properties of rocks and groundwater deep

system and the evaluation of long-term safety during the post-

underground. In fiscal 2017, we carried out evaluation of theclosure phase are being pursued utilizing information obtained

recovery process of the geological environment after facility

from the R&D at the URLs.
The results of the R&D activities have been summarized as a
web-based report (CoolRep), which is available on JAEAʼspublic website.

demonstrations of the transportation and emplacement of* For details on R&D achievements, please see JAEA website.
https://kms1.jaea.go.jp/CoolRep/english.html

Development of Investigation
Techniques for Mass Transport
Injection（Mizunami, Gifu Pref.）Demonstration forTransportation and Emplacementof Waste Packages（ Horonobe,
Hokkaido）

sampling

transport

reactors using plutonium recovered from reprocessing.
MOX fuel pellets are fabricated through powder blending
into predetermined specifications followed by pelletizing with acylindrical configuration die and sintering at high temperature.
Since the sintering behavior of the raw material powder
influences certain properties of the MOX fuel pellets such as

To maintain high quality in the MOX fuel pellets, prefabrication to ensure the best fabrication conditions for eachraw powder variety is necessary.
For advanced MOX fuel pellet fabrication, we are now
conducting research to clarify from a scientific approach therelationship between the fabrication conditions of MOX fuel pellets
and the characteristics of the raw material powder. This approach
will contribute to streamlining the pre-fabrication process.

TOPICSThe Uranium and Environmental
Research Platform
In December 2016, the Ningyo-toge Environmental
Engineering Center of JAEA announced our new conceptof the “Uranium and Environmental Research Platform” asa framework aimed at contributing to regional andinternational society through R&D programs that areneeded to steadily carry out decommissioning of uranium
handling facilities.
To move forward with this concept, we believe it isimportant to explain the R&D plan and its outcomes in an
open venue and to ensure the reliability and transparencyof the project through two-way communication with local
communities. In fiscal 2017, we held discussion meetings
to receive opinions and recommendations from local
citizens and experts. It was concluded that it would beappropriate to continue research to further enhance safety.

Example of Property Evaluation of Raw Material Powder(Relationship Between Shear Force and Vertical Load)τ＝μσ＋CShear force τtransport in fractures (Mizunami), in-situ experiments toconfirm the performance of engineered barrier systems andwaste packages (Horonobe).

mixed oxide (MOX) fuel pellet fabrication process for use with fast

depending on the raw material powder used.

R&D is being conducted on the safety and reliability ofclosure, development of investigation techniques for mass

The Plutonium Fuel Development Center at the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Engineering Laboratories has developed a uranium-plutonium

density and dimensions, these properties are different

Research and Development on Geological Disposal Technology

At the underground research laboratories (URLs) inTechnical Development of a UraniumPlutonium Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Process

μ：Friction coefficient between particles
C ：Adhesion force between particles

Vertical load σ

Discussion meeting on “Uranium and Environmental Research”

Vertical load

Development of equipment using air-bearings
bedrock
Dipole tracer test

Shear force
In-situ tracer test in -300m research gallery

Simulation of flow velocity distribution

Lifting and transportation of a 14-ton weight was
successfully carried out in the research gallery.

MOX powder[Outline of shear force
measurement]

MOX powder

A vertical load is applied tothe sample powder and theshear force in the horizontal
movemen t o f the l ower
container is measured

Data Acquisition for
Development of Safety
Assessment(Tokai, Ibaraki Pref.）Techniques to understand deep-undergroundmass transport have been developed by combining
direct measurement and computer simulation.

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Experiments on radionuclide
migration are conducted underanaerobic conditions reflecting thedeep underground environment.
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Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor
Research and Development

TOPICS
Toward the Restart of Joyo

Toward Further Improvement of Nuclear Safety and Reduction of
Global Environmental Burden
The mission of our sector is to develop advanced reactors [e.g., fast reactors (FR) and high-temperaturegas reactors (HTGR)] and fuel cycle systems which satisfy future requirements such as safety, reliability,
economic efficiency, and sustainability.
FR cycle technology is one of the most promising options to realize national energy security and resolve
global environmental issues. Based on the latest governmental policy on fast reactor development, which
was issued in December 2016, discussion for the development of a Strategic Roadmap is in progress inwhich JAEA participates as a top priority.
Concerning HTGR, the government also designated it as a priority energy technology in the fifth Strategic
Energy Plan issued in July 2018 and our sector is playing a leading role in its development. The
establishment of a reactor system free of serious accidents and the utilization of heat from nuclear power are
expected to realize a carbon-free world through hydrogen generation or other direct forms of thermal usage.
We are also developing decommissioning technology for retired material irradiation reactors and othernuclear facilities.

The Joyo Experimental Fast Reactor located at
the Oarai Research and Development Instituteis expected to be utilized in a wide range ofscience and technology fields as a fast neutron
irradiation facility unique in world terms.
Experiment plans are under discussion incollaboration with universities and overseas
r e s e ar c h in s t i t u t i o n s . T h e f a s t r e a c t o rdevelopment policies decided by the InterMinisterial Council for Nuclear Power included
active efforts to restart Joyo on account of thereactorʼs importance.
JAEA has positioned Joyo as the mostimportant facility in the development of fast
reactors, and, with the highest priority on
securing safety, we are preparing for an
application to the Nuclear Regulation Authority
to ensure compliance with its new regulatory
standards, adopted after the accident at the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

Future Roles for Joyo
■ Irradiation tests of MA-bearing
MOX fuel pins
Separation andrecovery

Post-irradiation
examination

MA-bearing
MOX fuel pin
manufacture

Joyo irradiation
tests

ASTRID
cooperation

Research and Development on
Reducing Environmental Burden

Research and Developmentof Fast Reactors■ University utilization andinternational contributions■ Accelerator-Driven Systems(ADS) development■ Collaboration with
universities and colleges■ Acceptance ofoverseas engineers

Student training

International Cooperation for FR R&DInternship training foroverseas researchers

ADS

International cooperation plays an important role in FR system R&D in Japan. JAEA promotes specific topics with overseas
partners in the framework of bi- or multi-lateral agreements such as Generation IV International Forum.

Design Conceptof ASTRID

Code Development Toward Global Standard

ASME Code Case N-875● JAEA developed the base technique.
● It allows researchers to flexibly
select testing approaches based onplant characteristics.

・JAEA believes that international standardization of R&D products is one of ourimportant missions. We successfully developed an innovative technique that enables
researchers to derive a target value for structural reliability of systems, structure, andcomponents from a target safety value for a plant (e.g., core damage frequency). A
maintenance code based on this technique was approved by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME)* and issued as Code Case N-875 in May 2017. It is
expected to become a worldwide standard common to different reactor types.

Sodium-cooled fast reactor* ASME codes: major standards used in over 100 countries.

Basic Foundation andMultipurpose Utilization

Human Resources Developmentin the Nuclear Field

R&D on High-Temperature
Gas-Cooled Reactor and Related Heat Application

Major Achievements in Fiscal 2017
・In a collaborative project with France to develop an
Advanced Sodium Technological Reactor for Industrial
Demonstration (ASTRID), we reached an agreement that
includes proposals from Japan. The proposals are
regarding basic requirements for common design
between the two countries, which is intended as aninternational design standard, and the technology that
we would incorporate into ASTRID. In addition, JAEA
successfully broadened the scope across which Franceʼs
design specifications are identical to Japanʼs.

■ Fast Reactor Development
Generation IV
Reactor Development
Acquisition of Irradiation Data
of Various Fuel / Material

It will be further
developed to be
applied to any
reactor systems.

OutcomeA joint task group of ASME
and the Japan Society of
Mechanical Engineers wasestablished to create thecode by, for example,● understanding what is required of thecode; and● gaining knowledge of design andinspection techniques.

The High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) is an attractive nuclear reactor
since it has inherent safety and can reach high helium gas temperatures of around950 degrees C. We are carrying out R&D on HTGR technology, technology forhydrogen production through high-temperature water-splitting, and technology forhelium gas turbines. The HTGR is expected to be used not only for high-efficiency
electric power generation but also for hydrogen production, high-temperature steam
production, desalination, etc. Recently, emerging nuclear countries are investigating
the introduction of the HTGR as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
In fiscal 2017, to restart HTTR operation, we implemented a review of conformity
with the new regulatory requirements formulated by the Nuclear Regulation
Authority in response to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
In addition, we established a framework for domestic cooperation with industry,
academia and government to promote international cooperation with Poland that wasannounced in plans to introduce commercial HTGR.

HTTR (High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor)

Hydrogen Production by Thermochemical IS Process
R＆D on Advancement of Sodium Treatment Technology

As a heat application project utilizing the HTGR, JAEA is promoting research andAt the Sodium Engineering Research Facility, we conduct R&D

development on thermochemical hydrogen production via an IS process that thermallyon the advancement of sodium treatment technology withdecomposes water using chemical compounds of iodine (I) and sulfur (S). In 2004, one-

research into areas such as sodium chemical reaction to

week continuous hydrogen production using a glass test apparatus was successfully

improve fast reactor safety, technical development for

conducted for the first time in the world. Currently, we are engaged in R&D whose goals

inspection and maintenance of fast reactors in high-include to improve thermal efficiency, develop corrosion- and heat-resistanttemperature, high-radiation environments. This facility is also

components, confirm equipment reliability and establish operation technology using

expected to be utilized for the development of effective

Sodium Engineering Research Facility

Multipurpose Sodium Test Loop

continuous hydrogen production test facilities made of industrial materials.

Continuous hydrogen production test facility made ofindustrial materials
H2 production rate: up to 0.1m3/h-H2 Size: W18.5×D5×H8.1 (m)technology for fast reactor decommissioning in the future.

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Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration

structure, we have finished functional confirmations of such

Toward the Completion of Decommissioningof “Monju”

a device in a mockup and have started sampling from pressure
pipes loaded with fuel when the reactor was in service.
In September 2014, meanwhile, we adopted the policy of

We are decommissioning “Monju,” the first fast reactor in Japan,

Toward Safe and Steady Decommissioning

decommissioning a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility at

according to our decommissioning plan, harnessing the wisdom

the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories in Tokai-mura,of domestic and overseas professionals and giving top priority

To ensure steady decommissioning of the “Fugen” and “Monju” facilities according to our decommissioning plan, the Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration was established on April 1, 2018.
Giving top priority to safety, we will pursue decommissioning with the understanding of the public andthe local community.

which necessitated changing our plan for processing spent fuelto safety.

Decommissioning “Fugen” and “Monju” as a Single Team

Toward the Completion of Decommissioning of “Fugen”

We established a new sector, the Sector of Tsuruga Decommissioning“Fugen” shifted to its decommissioning phase before “Monju.”

Demonstration, on April 1, 2018, to put a system in place to

The decommissioning is moving ahead steadily toward

shift “Monju” to full-fledged decommissioning and to promotescheduled completion in fiscal 2033. In fiscal 2017, we completed

the completion of the decommissioning of “Monju” and “Fugen”

decontamination (tritium removal) of the heavy-water coolingas a single team in a centralized manner.

and other systems and dismantled the condenser and the moisture

The Head Office of Tsuruga Decommissioning Demonstration

separator (large-sized components of the turbine system),will oversee all decommissioning operations in the Tsuruga

which means that dismantlement of the major components

area, including general management of the “Fugen” and “Monju”

of the turbine system was completed. Making progress towards

decommissioning projects. We have strengthened collaboration

clearance of radioactive waste, we obtained regulatory approval

between the Head Office of Tsuruga Decommissioning

on August 31, 2018, concerning the radioactive concentration

Demonstration and the “Fugen” and “Monju” sites by reorganizing

measurement and evaluation method of dismantled waste (about

the on-site systems into a Decommissioning Project Department,

1,100 tons of metal) generated from the turbine building.

a Safety and Quality Assurance Management Department, andAs part of the development of a device to collect structurala General Affairs Section so that they correspond, respectively,materials from Fugen by accessing its complicated and narrowfrom “Fugen.” So, on February 28, 2018, we filed with theWe have established a working system consisting of a manager

Nuclear Regulation Authority an application for changes in thewith responsibility and an operating team and an equipment

license relating to the destination of spent fuel and the timing

team for fuel unloading (the first phase of decommissioning).

of its extraction, and the changes were approved on May 10, 2018.

Under the system, we undertook simulation exercises in

We will soon move ahead from the planning stage to the action

handling fuel and started processing the first fuel assemblies
We plan to transfer all 530 fuel assemblies to the fuel pooland finish the fuel unloading operation by fiscal 2022.

Fuel handling machine
In-vessel fueltransfermachineEx-vessel fuel transfer machine

Spent fuel transfer machine
Spent fuelpool

Underwater transfer car
Fuel unloading operation

Ex-vessel fuelstorage tank
Reactor vesselto the Decommissioning Project Management Office, the Safety
and Quality Assurance Management Group, and thein August 2018.

stage to ensure that the spent fuel is removed at an early stage.

Fuel unloading

Spent fuelcleaning system

Underwater spent fuel storage system
Spent fuelcanning system

Fuel transfer, processing and storage

Administration Department at the Head Office of Tsuruga: Fuel unloading
Unloading of the fuel assemblies from thereactor vessel and transfer to the ex-vessel
fuel storage tank
: Fuel processing and storage
Removal of the fuel assemblies from theex-vessel fuel storage tank, cleaning ofadhered sodium by the spent fuel cleaningsystem and transfer of the assemblies tothe spent fuel pool for storage

Decommissioning Demonstration.
Under this new system, we will pursue safety-related activities
steadily and decommission the plants in a systematic andefficient manner by combining the technologies and experiences
accumulated by JAEA so far with the technical capabilities of(Completed at the end of fiscal 2017)

utilities and manufacturers.

Example of Dismantling Equipment (Turbine facility)

Sector of Tsuruga
Decommissioning Demonstration
Head Office of Tsuruga
Decommissioning Demonstration

Change of Spent Fuel Transfer Schedule

Senior Director General
Decommissioning ProjectManagement Office
General Planning Group
General Engineering Group
General Co-ordination Group
Safety and Quality AssuranceManagement Office
Quality AssuranceManagement Group
Safety Management Group
Emergency Management andNuclear Security Group
Environmental Monitoring Group
Administration Department

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Fugen Decommissioning
Engineering Center

Director General
Decommissioning Project Department
Safety and Quality AssuranceManagement Department
General Affairs Section

Prototype Fast Breeder
Reactor Monju
Director General
Decommissioning Project Department
Safety and Quality AssuranceManagement Department

Development of New Techniques for Decommissioning̶ Worldʼs First Underwater Dismantling using Laser Cutting

2007-20172018-2022

2023-2031

2032-2033

Decontamination of
the Heavy Water
System, the Helium
System, etc.

Dismantling ofPeripheral Facilitiesof the Reactor

Dismantling of theReactor

Dismantling of
Buildings

Transfer of spent fuels

TOPICSWe are steadily dismantling the peripheral facilities of “Fugen,” including the

Full-scale mock-up testfor demonstration ofunderwater dismantling(from fiscal 2018)

turbine facility, and plan to start dismantling the reactor itself soon.
“Fugen” used heavy water as its moderator, so it is made of special materials(zirconium alloys, carbon steel, etc.) and has a complicated structure comparedwith common power reactors (light water reactors). In addition, the materials

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have been activated due to about 25 years of operation.
We have therefore decided to dismantle the reactor underwater by remote operation

Transfer of heavy waterand removal of tritium

Installed temporary pooland have chosen laser cutting as the cutting method in order to ensure safe andefficient dismantling of the reactor in such a working environment. These techniques

Dismantling of the heavy water system,
the nuclear fuel handling facility, etc.

are expected to reduce the amount of radioactive waste generation.
After going through validation tests, we will verify the dismantling method

Dismantling of the reactor coolant system, I&C system, etc.

and will design a remote dismantling device that can be used for the application.

Dismantling of thereactor
Dismantling of buildings

Remote-controlled underwater dismantling of nuclear
reactor by laser (planned from fiscal 2023)

General Affairs Section

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Promotion of Risk Management and Compliance

JAEA formulates a Procurement Rationalization Plan every

Green Procurement, from the viewpoint of environmental

JAEA is promoting risk management activities to reduce andfiscal year. According to this plan, we implement the plan-do-preservation. We also purchase products preferentially fromprevent various potential risks, including compliance risk.

check-act (PDCA) cycle to promote autonomous andorganizations supporting persons with disabilities.

Efforts include monitoring the risk management activities ofUnder the Act on Promoting Green Purchasing, JAEA

each sector within JAEA, distributing Risk and Complianceprocured 99% eco-friendly goods for Supplies and Services.

Newsletters to all employees and raising awareness in eachAlso, we contracted 22 public works.

workplace via training. Through these efforts, we willcontinuous rationalization of procurement and related
activities while ensuring fairness and transparency.
Furthermore, we promote procurement of eco-friendly
products, such as those designated under the Act on Promoting

continue to work harder to meet the trust placed upon us bysociety, as an institute engaging in nuclear R&D.
JAEA provides compliance training every fiscal year, byIncorporation of Inspection Results
into the Following Yearʼs Plan

Procurement
Rationalization Plan

・To ensure fair contracts, we incorporate the・We formulated the Fiscal 2018

results of follow-up checks andProcurement Rationalization

inspections into the following

Plan in June 2018.

yearʼs plan and individual contracts.

Action

Plan

PD CA

job class and subject. In fiscal 2017, we held training for newhires and employees newly promoted to the assistantmanager level (twice, 201 participants) as well as under thejoint auspices of some departments (eight times, 695
of compliance.

President

Cycle
in JAEAʼs

Risk Management Committee

Supervision of risk management

Deliberation on matters related to risk management

Formulation of Risk Management
Promotion Policies

Chairman President
Members Executive Vice President, Executive Directors
and heads of relevant departments

Contracting Process

Rigorous Review
and Monitoring Systems

Check

・ A potential contract undergoes aprior review by the Contract Review
Commit tee whose member s
include external experts. This
review checks the entry conditions,and in the case of negotiatedcontracts, the reasons for using single
tendering and whether competitive
bidding is indeed unfeasible.
・ The Contract Monitoring Committee, which
comprises the Auditors of JAEA and external
experts, checks the progress on implementing theProcurement Rationalization Plan and carries out
follow-up inspections on individual contracts.

Do

ReportingExpert Committee on Reported Incidents

Execution of Rational
Procurement

Deliberation on and review of matters related toreported incidents and compliance・Our basic, main tool for procurement

Chairman Executive Director in charge of legal
affairs and audits.

is general competitive bidding.

Members Relevant Executive Directors,
department heads and lawyers

However, taking into account ourhighly specialized R&D operations
that require a high level of expertise,
we make flexible use of diverse

Collaboration with
Agency Lawyers

Deliberation/review

modes of contracts to conduct
rational procurement that is also fair
and transparent.

Efforts to Ensure Competitive Opportunities
in Our Contracting Process

Formulation of a Risk Management
Plan for Each Fiscal Year

Legal and Audit Department

Secretariat to the Risk Management Ofﬁce

Internal Hotline

Legal Consultation Hotline

・When conducting bidding, we strive to provide
competitive opportunities to participants by not
imposing unnecessarily strict entry conditions,creating easy-to-understand specifications, providing
a sufficient public notice period and posting ourannual procurement plan on our website.

* For details on the Procurement Rationalization Plan, please see JAEA website.
https://www.jaea.go.jp/for_company/supply/contract/ (in Japanese)

Training on compliance (Fugen Decommissioning Engineering Center)participants) to re-recognize and consolidate their awareness・Risk management andcompliance activities ineach JAEA organization

・Efforts to cultivate
risk management
and complianceawareness basedon the annual plan

External Hotline
Reporting・Providing training

Reporting

Legal advice onvarious matters
・Preventive legal
measures to preventand resolve various
legal issues

・We also make efforts to increase the number of bid
participants. As part of these efforts, we conduct
questionnaire surveys to ask companies that did not

Risk Management Ofﬁcer (Director General of Each JAEA
R&D Institute and Center, Director of Each Head Ofﬁce, etc.)

Each Sector within JAEA (Workplace)participate in the bidding about the reasons for theirwithdrawal. For contracts involving a large amount ofmoney, we hold a bidding briefing session in advance* For details on the promotion of compliance, please see JAEA website.
http://www.jaea.go.jp/about_JAEA/compliance/ (in Japanese)to promote an understanding of our specifications.

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Compliance

Public Consultation, Public Relations and Information Disclosure

TOPICS

JAEA ensures the transparency of its operations by proactively communicating facility safety and otherinformation in addition to disseminating the outcomes of its R&D activities. At the same time, JAEA
works to foster mutual understanding with local communities and society as part of its efforts to earn
their trust through dialogue and similar activities.

Risk Communication Activities
The aim of risk communication is to cultivate a relationship

Proactive Provision and Disclosure of Information
and Transparency

Science Cafe

Briefing Results of Activities

JAEA provides “science cafe” on a regular basis as a venue for

The annual symposium for reporting events for the JAEA, as

JAEA aims to disclose to the public an array of R&D results

mutual communication where researchers and engineers

a whole, was held. In addition, briefing sessions were held

can directly talk with the public about science in a friendly

covering the following areas: “Briefing Session on the activity

atmosphere.

outcomes of the Sector of Fukushima Research andobtained from its activities in a timely manner through mass
media, using such means as press releases.

Development,” “Cesium Workshop,” “International Forum on

As additional means to disseminate information to a broader

Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-proliferation

audience, JAEA makes use of its website and social networking

and Nuclear Security,” and “Marine Science and Environmental

service account. Its website features a collection of short videos

Science Symposium in Mutsu.”

called “Project JAEA,” in which researchers and engineersof trust and credibility among stakeholders by encouraging
the exchange of opinions while imparting the good and bad
aspects of the subject matter. As shown in the chart below,
risk communication is divided into three phases:
information, dialogue and collaboration. The “informal
gathering with the local community” held in Tokai-muraand the “social meeting on uranium and environmental
studies” at the Ningyotoge Environment Technology Center
are risk communication-related activities aiming at future“collaboration” with stakeholders.

present their respective R&D results. JAEA also has various
publications on its website, like
“GENKI”, a series of public relations
magazines that describes its R&D

Phase

initiatives in an easy-to-understandInformation

Science Cafemanner, and “graph JAEA,” a morevisual series featuring numerous

Exhibition at Events

interesting photographs. Lastly,

Explain good and bad aspects of the subject matter

JAEA actively participates in external exhibition events. At the

JAEA makes use of its official Twitter“Youngstersʼ Science Festival” held every summer, JAEA

account (@JAEA_en) to provide theprovides science experiment classes for primary school andlatest information on these videos

in an easy-to-understand manner
A JAEA annual symposium

Website, exhibition halls, facility tours, symposia, etc.

junior high school students. The experiments have included

and magazines.
GENKI（ vol.46,2017）

Information Disclosure
JAEA confirms the objectivity and transparency of its operations.
Concurrently, JAEA promptly and appropriately responds todisclosure requests as provided for in the so-called Act on Accessto Information. JAEA also holds meetings of the Public

quality tests of mineral water and observation of natural

JAEA provides lecturers to speak on radiation and nuclear

specialized exhibition events of analytical instruments anddisaster prevention at “special open seminars”. In support ofscience equipment in Asia, the Japan Analytical & Scientificinformation dissemination on radiation and nuclear disaster

Instruments Show: JASIS 2017, JAEA demonstrated a highly

prevention, university-level special open seminars are held tosensitive gas analysis device.

address the needs of technical college or university students
and administrative agencies.

the proper operation of its information disclosure system.

Support for School Education
Each JAEA R&D site has a public relations team i.e., “Sweet

Dialogue and Facilities Open to the Public

Potato” at Tokai-mura, “Apple” in the Tsuruga area and

JAEA promotes direct dialogue with local community members“Sugars” in the Oarai area, assigned to introduce nuclear

mainly at its R&D site locations to explain various matters.

Phase

2

Dialogue
Have a two-way dialogue of opinions both on risks andbenefits (merits) and deepen mutual understanding.
Small-scale meetings to exchange opinions,lesson programs conducted at schools, etc.

energy to the public. They provide classes, upon request, forThis also includes JAEAʼs R&D plans and outcomes to seek the

primary school, junior and senior high school students.

communityʼs comments and opinions. JAEA also conducts “openLessons are also delivered by JAEAʼs researchers at Designatedfacility” days and facility tours to provide the public with theopportunity to directly observe and learn its operations.

Special Open Seminars

radiation using a cloud chamber. At one of the biggest

Information Committee constituted by external experts to verify

1Participation in an event in JASIS 2017

Super Science High Schools.

Phase

3

Collaboration
Stakeholderʼs involvement and engagement.
Meetings with community council, monitoring system, etc.

An anniversary of 20,000 participants to the lectures by “Sweet Potato”
A facility open to the public

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Business Operations Respecting Individual Employees

Human Resource Development

In August 2017, JAEA formulated our Human Resources Policy* with a view to maximizing R&D outcomes
and carrying out efficient operations. The policy specifies the main points as shown below and describes
the ideal image of employees JAEA should pursue as well as the career path policies leading them closer tothis ideal image. By increasing the motivation of employees and improving their qualifications andcapabilities, we are promoting human resource development in a systematic and organized manner.

Principal Human Resource Management Measures
Based on the main points of the Human Resources Policy, we have been implementing human resource management measures
based on flexible utilization and well-planned development of human resources as an important management resource. Using
these measures, we intend to improve the individual qualities of each employee and strengthen our organizational foundation.

Reinforcement measures* For details on the Human Resources Policy, please see JAEAʼs website.
https://www.jaea.go.jp/about_JAEA/hr_policy/ (in Japanese)

Proactive utilization of exceptional
personnel promotion

Main Points of the Human Resources Policy
1. Development of professionals in a well-planned manner and promotion of generational transfer of knowledge and skills
2. Acquisition and development of human resources with technological capabilities and expertise
3. Maintenance and improvement of work-life balance
4. Promotion of diversity
5. Optimization of personnel and age compositions

Ideal Image of JAEA Employees to Be Pursued
By sharing the ideal image of JAEA employees among the employees, we
encourage them to voluntarily commit themselves to their tasks, which
include setting their own goals. In this way, we, as an organization, takeresponsibility for promoting their growth and strive to maximize themotivation and capabilities of every employee.

Career Path Policies
JAEA clearly states its career path policies, and by doing so, helps employees
cultivate an awareness of career development. By conducting follow-up

Introduction of a “personnel exchange”
program within the organization

Expansion of a tenure-track system

Creation of the position ofsenior engineer

Promotion of recruitment of
external human resources

Exchange with universities, etc.,
through a cross-appointment system

Cultivation of employees with
sufficient capabilities and mindset
to play a major role in theinternational community

Existing measures
Instructors and consulting staff

Existing measures
Nuclear-energy-related training
Basic training for research positions

Encouragement of the acquisition of
relevant qualifications• Persons who understand JAEAʼs management
philosophy and can implement it in a steadfast
and voluntary manner

Reinforcement measures

Leader training
Management training

Various award programs

Human resource
development and transfer ofknowledge and skills

Development oftechnological capabilities andexpertise

Maintenance andimprovement of work-lifebalance

Promotion of diversity

Personnel systems forresearchers and engineers

Reinforcement measures

Implementation of work stylereform• Persons who play an active role in the international
community while demonstrating originality andan innovative mindset in their respective areas of
specialty• Persons who understand their respective roles
within their organizational structure anddemonstrate a high level of expertise while
collaborating with others

Reinforcement measures
Utilization of retirees

Spouse accompaniment leavesystemDevelopment of female employees
to assume managerial positions

Utilization of a return-worksystemCreation of a limited job type/work location personnel system

Existing measures

Existing measures

Hotline on matters related tochildbirth, child care and nursing careChild care leave and nursing careleave system

Summer holidays and morningoriented work style

Flextime system and discretionary
labor system

activities through interviews with superiors regarding career development, we

Proactive recruitment of foreign
national and female researchers, etc.

Mentor system
Fostering understanding via
various opportunities, including
rank-based training

Various activities related to genderequality

also endeavor to improve the capabilities of each employee and translate theoutcomes into improvement of performance of the entire organization.

Improvement of the Performance of the Entire
Organization by the Enhancement of the
Capabilities of Each Employee!
Gain experience in a diverse
range of operations andbecome an active main
player in the workplace

Engage in planning,
administration andother operations
utilizing management
skills

20 years and more

* Example of a new university graduate

Example efforts: Supporting acquisition of a doctoral degree; basic training
for research positions; seminars on drafting methodology of research
papers; support for presentations in academic conferences; dispatch tooverseas research and other organizations and overseas nuclear study
programs; and utilization of a cross-appointment system

Contribute to the smooth business execution of JAEA andserve as a bridge between specialists and society
Administrative
positions

Play an active role as an engineer, engaging in the latest
technology development or operating cutting-edge facilities
Engineering
positions

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Example efforts: On-the-job training (OJT) by senior colleagues at nuclear
facilities; encouragement of the acquisition of government-sanctioned
qualiﬁcations and nurturing legally required chief engineers; dispatch tooverseas research and other organizations and overseas nuclear study
program; and assignment to integrated departments in JAEA andtemporary assignment to central government ministries and agencies

Varioustraining
programs

Example efforts: Gaining experience in different administrative
operations through a job rotation system; transfer to internationalorganizations or overseas ofﬁces and temporary assignment tocentral government ministries and agencies; and increasing
expertise through participation in external seminars

Efforts geared to demonstrate capabilities as a group of
specialists trusted by society
Example efforts: Training for new employees; training for
mid-career employees; training for employees promoted to
managerial positions; basic and applied courses in nuclear energy;
and practical business language training

General employees

Research
positions

Conduct original and innovative R&D and carve out the future of
nuclear energy

OJT

Off-JT
Senior managementlevel training

Practical management
training

Training for persons
newly promoted toassistant manager
level

Basic management
training

Evaluator training

Leader training
Training forreinforcing teamskillsApplication
courseTraining for mid-career
employees

System of
instructors

Nuclear Professional
School,The University ofTokyo

Follow-up training

Basic
courseTraining for new
employees

Understanding oneʼs
position and role

Overseas nuclear
study program

Acquisition ofmanagement skills

Rank-based training

Nuclear energyrelated training(technical training)

Improving R&D and related
capabilities
Specialized education

Practical businesslanguage training
Training at the
Ministry of Financenuclear energy
education course

Improvingadministrative andrelated capabilities

Ethical training for engineers and training on environmental activities, etc.

14‒15 years

Specialized field
track

Compliance training and risk management training, etc.

Management
track

Human resource development = Effective OJT in the workplace × Appropriate Off-JT based on job categories
and ranks × Willingness for self-development

Dispatch to international organizations andoverseas research institutes and participationin academic conferences and external seminars

6‒7 years

Stage for demonstrating
career-specific capabilities

Stage for playing anactive role in senior
management positions

Guidance on carrying out duties by rank,
job category and R&D area

Approximateyears of service

Stage for taking up
demanding tasks

Contribute to theorganization as a specialist
who has acquired thehighest skills in his/her
respective area

Management-level
employees

Gain basic knowledge andwork to improve expertiseStage for developing thecapabilities of each employee

Framework of Employee Development

Our efforts to promote human resource development in a well-planned and systematic manner comprise OJT,
which provides guidance in each workplace on carrying out duties, and off-the-job training (Off-JT) thatcomplements OJT

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Creating an Employee-Friendly Workplace

Promotion of Work-Life Balance
We strive to create an employee-friendly workplace full of

In fiscal 2017, we expanded the scope of our flextime systemvitality, while respecting the personality and individuality ofand launched an additional system for employees engaging ineach employee.

child care and nursing care.

JAEA undertakes an array of activities to promote work-life

To respond to the diverse needs of employees, we willbalance by creating a pleasant work environment that helps

proactively adopt new systems and promote activities to spread

employees keep a balance between their lives at work and at

and instill an awareness of work-life balance throughout JAEA.

home and enables all persons to fully exercise their capabilities
and devote themselves to their tasks.

“Genki! Ikukatsu Menu” for Balancing Work and Child Care
JAEA has in place a variety of short- and long-term leave systems collectively called “Genki! Ikukatsu Menu” both for female
and male employees to assist them in achieving a balance between their work and child care.

Maternity leave before
childbirth (special leave)

Maternity leave afterchildbirth (special leave)

6 weeks

8 weeks

We considered introducing new systems and implemented

and family care for employees who have family members in

new support, and we acted positively.

need of nursing care.
• Nursing care leave: Available in the unit of days or hours(maximum of four hours per day), up to three times, for one
continued care-requiring condition of a family member
requiring ongoing nursing care, provided that such leave in
total does not exceed six months.
• Short-term nursing care leave: A special leave system thatallows employees to take a leave of five days a year in casethey have only one person requiring nursing care or a leaveof ten days if there are multiple persons in need of nursingcare.

• Exemption from and limitation on working extra hours:
A system in which employees submit application for
exemption from or limitation on overtime and holiday work,or for limitation on late-night work.

Child care leave
Partial leave
System to work earlier/later and flextime system• System to work earlier/later: A system that allows employees
to shift the start time and end time of their work withoutchanging the required number of working hours per day.

Exemption from overtime and holiday work
Limitation on overtime and holiday work, and limitation on late-night work

Special measures to avoid crowded commuting hours

Activities Undertaken During Fiscal 2017

JAEA also offers the following systems to help balance work

• Consideration of teleworking system
While paying attention to information security and managementof working hours, we have started a teleworking monitor test.
•Lunch meetings
We held lunch meetings to encourage more employees toparticipate and discuss gender equality in a friendly
atmosphere while having lunch together.

• Partial leave: A system that allows employees with reasons
other than nursing care leave and short-term nursing careleave to work shorter hours by either starting later or ending
earlier for a maximum of two hours per day and for three
years in total.

Short-term child care leave(special leave)For
mothers

Menu of Leave Systems for Balancing Work and Family Care

•Gender equality questionnaire
We had a questionnaire in order to grasp employee awarenessof gender equality.

Nursing care leave for sick/injured children (special leave)/ Reserved holiday* For details on our activities to promote gender equality, please see JAEAʼs website.
https://www.jaea.go.jp/about_JAEA/gender_equality/ (in Japanese)

Reduction of work load, etc.
Additional breaks during working hours, health guidance and health checkups

Activities to Promote Gender Equality andDiversity

Limitation on overtime and holiday work, and limitation on late-night work

DuringpregnancyChildbirthAged 1

Aged 3

Aged 6

Paternity leave(special leave of 3 days)
Paternal child care leave (special leave of 5 days)
Short-term child care leave (special leave)

Partial leave

Exemption from overtime and holiday work
Limitation on overtime and holiday work, and limitation on late-night work
Nursing care leave for sick/injured children (special leave)/ Reserved holiday

Femaleemployees

95.8 ％JAEA is working to establish an appropriate structure for thediverse human resources, in other words, to ensure diversity.

prevention of sexual and power harassment, and as part of thisWe will continue actively to promote these activities, always

effort, has assigned consulting staff to handle harassment-

seeking new support systems and better solutions.

related matters. In fiscal 2017, we again provided training to(1)Recruiting more female employees: We encourage
proactive public relations in our recruitment process, using
female recruiters to appeal to female students.

System to work earlier/later and flextime system

・Ratio of child care leave usage (Result of fiscal 2017)

equality from the viewpoint of acquiring and utilizing

the consulting staff for cultivating additional skills andChild care leaveFor
fathers

JAEA engages in a variety of activities to promote gender

Prevention of Sexual, Power and Other
Workplace Harassment

・Ratio of female employees among new employees (as of April 1, 2018)22.2 ％
・Ratio of female employees in JAEA(as of April 1, 2018)(2)Career development of female employees: By operating
mentor and other systems, we aim to utilize female
employees to serve as role models.
(3)Creating a better work environment: We are raising theawareness of both the employees using our support
systems and their superiors and providing information in amore effective manner through public relations magazinesand other means.

enhancing our consulting service system. Moreover, we havedesignated the first week of every December as “Sexual andPower Harassment Prevention Week,” during which we put up
posters in each workplace and work to raise the awareness of
employees regarding this matter. We will continue our efforts
to create a working environment friendly to every employee
and implement measures to prevent any form of harassment in
the workplace.

(4)Facilitating understanding of gender equality: We holdexchanges and other meetings to increase the level ofrecognition among employees for our activities and aim toraise their awareness through such means as rank-based
training.

9.9 ％
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Activities for Environmental Management, Local Communities and Society

Environmental Impact and Status of Our Activities

Environmental Management
Conducting operations with due attention to the environment is essential for JAEA to become an accepted
member of society. It also means making the environment surrounding JAEA sites cleaner and more
comfortable, and at the same time, it serves to increase our operational efficiency.
Thus, JAEA regards consideration for the environment as a matter of high priority in carrying out business
operations, and we have formulated the Rules on Environmental Management. The President adopts a basic
environmental policy for each fiscal year based on the Rules. Under the policy, we define environmental
targets and proactively undertake environmentally conscious activities.
Moreover, we have set up an environmental management framework for promoting environmentallyconscious activities, which includes the Environmental Committee and the Meeting of Section Heads in
Charge of Environmentally Conscious Activities.

Environmental Committee
Chairman: Executive Director in charge ofsafety and nuclear security administration
Secretariat: Safety and Nuclear Security
Administration Department

Committee of Section Heads in
Charge of Environmentally
Conscious Activities

of environmentally conscious activities and the improvement of
the skills of relevant personnel.

Environmental Beautification Activities
As part of our environmental activities, each JAEA site engages
in various cleanup and planting activities. Some of these
Tokai-mura Spring Cleanup Campaign

Oarai Cleanup Campaign

NEAT-Ibaragi (Greening Panel)

Planting activity near Shino and Oribe

The results of these activities will undergo a review by the
Executive Director in
charge of safety andnuclear security
administration

and will be incorporated into the following yearʼs basic
environmental policy and environmental targets.

Director of the Safety
and Nuclear Security
Administration
Department

Fiscal 2017 Basic Environmental Policy
As a national R&D institute engaging in comprehensive nuclear
energy R&D, JAEA endeavors to maximize its R&D outcomes in thefield of nuclear science and technology and simultaneously places
its highest priority on safety. We therefore promote comprehensive
R&D on nuclear energy with the aims of ensuring a stable energy
supply for the future in Japan, making effective use of resources,
and conserving the global environment through reduction ofenvironmental impact and prevention of environmental contamination.
In conducting environmentally conscious activities in fiscal
2017, we continued to pursue improvements based on theprinciples above. Thus, we stipulate the following basic policies
pursuant to the Rules on Environmental Management:

Director Generals
Energy Management
and Planning Ofﬁcers

Planning of Fiscal 2017 Environmentally Conscious Activities
1Q

Apr.

Fukui Cleanup Campaign

May

2Q

Jun.

Jul.

3Q

Action Item

Environmental Target

Results
・Annual average of energy consumption per unit of output
was up 0.4% compared with the previous fiscal year.
・Annual average of energy consumption per unit of output
based on the new evaluation system was up 0.3% comparedwith the previous fiscal year.
We didnʼt achieve our target of a 1% reduction by either ofthe metrics above.

Our target was not achieved.
We have to address energy conservation by
upgrading equipment for energy efficiency.

Promotion of energy
conservation

Reduction of energy consumption per unit
output by 1% or more on an annual averageby the end of fiscal 2017 (with fiscal 2013 as abase year) or reduction of energy
consumption per unit of output based on a
new evaluation system designed to encourage
the levelling of electricity demand by 1% ormore on an annual average by the end of
fiscal 2017 (with fiscal 2014 as a base year)
Consideration and promotion of efficient andeffective use of electricity and fossil fuel・Electricity consumption was up 2.2% compared with theprevious fiscal year.
・Fossil fuel consumption was down 1.5% compared with theprevious fiscal year.

The increase in electricity consumption was due
to progress in the experimentation plan atexperiment facilities. Ignoring this effect, thelevel of electricity consumption was the same as
the previous fiscal year. The results are good.

・Promotion of water conservation

・Water usage was up 6.4% compared with the previous fiscal
year, and the average year-on-year figures for the past few
years show an annual increase of 1.2%.

Water consumption increased from the averagefor the past five years. We have to make further
efforts to conserve water.

・Reduction of copy paper consumption

・Copy paper consumption was up 2.6% compared with theprevious fiscal year, and the average year-on-year figures forthe past few years show an annual decrease of 1.9%.

Copy paper consumption decreased from theaverage of the last five years. The results aregood.

Promotion of wastepaper recycling

・Provided boxes to collect copy paper and collected andclassified wastepaper by type.

Implementation of thorough classification ofwaste and recovery of valuables

・51% of disused articles were recycled (compared with 64% in
the previous fiscal year).

With dismantling of facilities, waste hard toclassify was generated, which resulted in a drop in
the rate of recycling. However, we are continuing
to make efforts to recycle disused articles that canbe recycled. The results are good.

Promotion of reduction of radioactive waste

・Provided education as necessary to operators and other staff
to limit and minimize the amount of unnecessary items
being taken into areas subject to radiation control.
・About 10 tons of waste was cleared for recycling by thenational authority.

We provide education aimed at reducing
radioactive waste and ensure that waste
clearance goes on. The results are good.

Consideration of effective ways tocommunicate environmental conservation
information and promotion of thedissemination of such information

・Posted information about environmentally conscious activities
on the intranet at the Head Office and at each JAEA site.

We posted information about environmentallyconscious activities in an easy way to understand.
The results are good.

Promotion of
resource saving

Aug.

Sep.

Evaluate the results of target achievement in the previous ﬁscal
year and report to the Environmentral Committee

Oct.

Nov.

Reduction of waste

4Q

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Evaluate the activity results and formulate a plan for the following ﬁscal year,
including a basic environmental policy and environmental targets

Promote environmentally conscious
activities based on the policy and targets

Prepare periodic and other reports required by these acts
and submit them to the national authority

Organize a training session on environmentally conscious activities

Tottori Cleanup Campaign

Summary of Fiscal 2017 Environmentally Conscious Activities〇We will promote dissemination of environmental conservation
information in order to build a relationship of trust with the public
and the local community.

Meeting of the Environmental Committee

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exchange of views. These training sessions are expected toserve the purpose of the promotion and active implementation

relevant committees, including the Environmental Committee,〇We regard consideration for the environment as a priority matterin conducting our business operations, and we will work toconserve the global environment by saving energy and resources
and reducing waste.

Training session on
environmentally conscious
activities

employees and other staff and hosts a meeting to encourage anenvironmentally conscious activities in each fiscal year.

Specialized Committee on Measures required by the Act on
Rationalizing Energy Use and the
Act on Promotion of Global
Warming Countermeasures

Implementation of
measures required by the
Act on Rationalizing
Energy Use and the Act on
Promotion of Global
Warming Countermeasures

Lecture given during a
training session on
environmentallyconscious activities

Every year, JAEA invites an external lecturer to give training to

The chart below shows how we plan and implement our

President

Formulation of anenvironmental policy andtargets and compiling ofactivity results

Training Session forEnvironmentally Conscious Activities

activities are highlighted below.

Fiscal 2017 Framework

Major action

for Reduction of the Impact

Promotion ofdissemination ofenvironmental
conservation information

Evaluation

With regard to environment-related laws and regulations, weof these were within the regulatory limits. We have therefore

comply with the applicable regulatory standards of air

made the self-assessment that, overall, JAEA pursued its mission

pollutants, radioactive gaseous waste emissions into thewith due consideration for the surrounding environment. We willatmosphere, discharges of water pollutants and radioactive

continue to engage in comprehensive activities that give due

liquid waste, noise, vibrations and others. We have confirmed allconsideration to the environment.

* For details on environment-conscious activities, please see JAEA website.
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Environmental Impact and Status of Our Activities for Reduction of the Impact

Overview of Environmental Performance in Fiscal 2017
Total Energy Consumption
Electricity

Fossil fuel7,000
5,600 TJ
5,250

Total GHG Emissions

6,100 TJ

6,100 TJ

6,100 TJ

580

570

570

Electricity
Fossil fuels
Alternative chloroﬂuorocarbon
600,000

6,200 TJ

450,000
350,000 t-CO2

5,500

5,000

5,600

5,500

Industrial waste
General waste
Industrial waste subject to special control
1,500

Fluorocarbons

560

610

3,500

Total Amount of Waste

2.5
4300,000

5,700

29

150,000

1,750

370,000 t-CO2

370,000 t-CO2 360,000 t-CO2 360,000 t-CO2
0.27
2.2
3.7

2.3
3.8

31

31

0.12
2.1
3.6

0.23
1.7
3.7

30

30

1,125

1,100 t
130
830 t 42310

750

FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY20160

FY2017

Copy Paper Consumption

FY2013

300

INPUT

220 t

220 t

210 t

200 t

OUTPUT
FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016FY2017

Water Intake

2.20 million ㎥
38

0.75

2.20 million ㎥
20
35

21

140

2.10 million ㎥ 2.00 million ㎥
18
20
26
17

Sewerage

3.00

150

150

420

50

380

400

380

FY2015FY2016FY201712FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016FY2017FY2015FY2016FY2017

OthersRecycling rate (right axis)
80

64 %

64 %

2,100 t 100

60

51 %

1,200 t 67

1,400 t 58
11

12

1,000

740

40

1,300 t 47
950 t

990

5
11

660

330

350

330

270

280

FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016FY201720

0Methylnaphthalene
Manganese and other compounds
Hydrogen ﬂuoride and its water-soluble salt
XyleneTrimethylbenzene

Trichloroﬂuoromethane

3,000
2,300 kg

730
830 GBq
0.088
290

500

13

Fine particles

1,700 GBq
0.019

1,500

160

13

570

Substances Subject to the Pollutant
Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)Radioactive rare gases

31

12

Plastics

120FY2014

620

70 %

1,700

0

FY2013

250

10

750

2,000

14

Metals1,500

0FY20132,250
1,100 GBq
0.017
510

570

FY2014FY2015570

1,100GBq
0.072
800 GBq
0.05

940

790

60
90

750

410
FY2016

130
1,500

390

1,000

540
0

FY2014

63 %
2,250

1.50

1,000
160

FY2013

Wastepaper

4.40 million ㎥
4.20 million ㎥
4.10 million ㎥
33.90 million ㎥ 3.90 million ㎥
2.7
9.6
9.2
8.8

440

220

Main Resources Recycled
3,000

Tritium

2.20 million ㎥
17

0

280

740

640

375

FY2017

Radioactive Waste

Clean waterIndustrial water
Groundwater and well waterRiver and lake water
3.00

1.50

4.50

210 t

75

2.25

FY2016

6.00

150

0

FY2015

Wastewater Discharge
Public waters/areas

225

FY2014830 t 12

280

510
0

980 t 20920 t 20

FY2017

330
87

550

570

FY2013

FY2014290
01,000 kg
5.5
7.8

800 kg250

34490
FY20155.7
49

570 kg 5.8
6.1
60
8.4
490

560 kg
7
91

FY2016FY2017

460

・Amount of incinerated general waste

45 t

・Disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste

240 units (FY2016 486 units）

・Recycling of construction materials

2,800 t (FY2016 2,200 t）

・Promotion of acquisition of clearance for recycling

10 t* For inquiries about our environment-conscious activities, please send e-mail to:
kankyo@jaea.go.jp* The itemized totals may not agree exactly with the figure in the total due to fractional amounts being rounded(FY2016(FY2016

45 t）

20 t）
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Activities for Local Communities and Society

R&D Institutes and Centers as of April 2018

Contribution to Local Communities and Society
JAEA conducts R&D operations on the basis of trust placed in us by the local community. Accordingly,
we always keep in mind our contribution to sustainable local growth, value interactions with the local
community and undertake a range of activities to achieve co-existence as a member of local communities.

Aomori Research andDevelopment Center

Horonobe UndergroundResearch Center(Mutsu）400 Kitasekine, Sekine,
Mutsu-shi, Aomori 035-0022
Tel: +81-175-25-3311(Ohminato）4-24 Minato-machi,
Mutsu-shi, Aomori 035-0064

432-2 Hokushin, Horonobe-cho,Teshio-gun, Hokkaido 098-3224
Tel: +81-1632-5-2022

Tokyo Office
19F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2
Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-8577
Tel: +81-3-3592-2111

Tsuruga Head Office

Iwaki Office65-20 Kizaki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
Horonobe: Horonobe Yukinko Festival

Aomori: Mutsu Industrial Festival

Fukushima: Fukushima Environmental Safety Tokai: Tokai Festival
Center First Opening Anniversary

Major Activities Undertaken During Fiscal 2017914-8585
Tel: +81-770-23-3021

8F Taira Central Building, 7-1
O-machi, Taira, Iwaki-shi,
Fukushima 970-8026

Tsuruga Comprehensive Researchand Development Center

Headquarters

65-20 Kizaki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui

Horonobe･Enjoy Science Museum 2017 in Horonobe･Oarai Citizensʼ Sports Festival･Horonobe Meirin Park Festival･Oarai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Thanks Fair

･Horonobe Yukinko Festival･Hokkaido Spring and Fall Cleanup Campaigns

Oarai･Oarai ANKO (anglerfish) Festival･Oarai Cleanup Campaign･North Garden flower volunteer work at
Tonakai-farm･Oarai Farm Products Festival･Kitadori District Bon Dance

Aomori･Mutsu Industrial Festival･Environmental activities around the
Mutsu Office･Enjoy Science Museum 2017 in Mizunami

Tono･Science Festival 2017
･Toki River (Hazama River) Cleanup Campaign･Weeding activities led by the Shizuhora
neighborhood association

Head Office of Tsuruga
Decommissioning Demonstration
65-20 Kizaki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
914-8585

Fugen Decommissioning
Engineering Center

Fukushima･Robot Festival in Fukushima 2017

1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun,
Hyogo 679-5148
Tel: +81-791-58-0822

2-1 Shiraki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
919-1279

Tsuruga･Clean up in Naraha(Naraha-naradewa-gomihiroi)･Fukui Cleanup Campaign･Sho-no-kawa River Cleanup Campaign･Cleanup activities along prefectural roads

Ningyo-toge Environmental
Engineering Center
1550 Kamisaibara, Kagamino-cho,Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0698
Tel: +81-868-44-2211

2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura,Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195

Fukushima 979-1151
Tel: +81-240-21-3530

J-PARC Center
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura,Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195
Tel: +81-29-284-4578

4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura,Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1194
Tel: +81-29-282-1111

Tono Geoscience Center・Mizunami UndergroundResearch Laboratory
1-64 Yamanouchi, Akiyo-cho,
Mizunami-shi, Gifu 509-6132
Tel: +81-572-66-2244･Tsuruga Festival, Mihama Navi Festival

790-1 Ohtsuka, Motooka,
Tomioka-machi, Futaba-gun,Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering
Laboratories (NCL)

Tel: +81-770-26-1221

Prototype Fast Breeder
Reactor Monju

Nuclear Science Research InstituteTel: +81-29-282-5100

Harima Office

3 Myojin-cho, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
914-8510

Tel: +81-770-39-1031･First Opening Anniversary of Fukushima
Prefectural Center for Environmental Creation

Tel: +81-29-282-1122

919-1279
Tel: +81-770-21-5060

Tel: +81-770-23-3021･21st TOKI (pottery) Festival

765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura,Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1184

914-8585
Tel: +81-770-23-3021
2-1 Shiraki, Tsuruga-shi, Fukui

・Toki Research Institute of Isotope
Geology and Geochronology
959-31 Jorinji, Izumi-cho, Toki-shi,
Gifu 509-5102
Tel: +81-572-53-0211

Tel: +81-246-35-7650

Collaborative Laboratories for
Advanced Decommissioning
Science (CLADS)

Oarai Research andDevelopment Institute4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi,
Higashi-ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki
311-1393
Tel: +81-29-267-4141

Nuclear Emergency Assistanceand Training Center (NEAT)
11601-13 Nishi-jusanbugyo,
Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki 311-1206
Tel: +81-29-265-5111

Naraha Center for Remote
Control Technology Development
1-22 Nakamaru, Yamadaoka,
Naraha-machi, Futaba-gun,
Fukushima 979-0513
Tel: +81-240-26-1040

Okuma Analysis andResearch Center
Tel: +81-246-35-7650 (Iwaki Office)Fukushima Environmental
Safety Center(Miharu) 10-2 Fukasaku,
Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun,
Fukushima 963-7700
Tel: +81-247-61-2910(Minamisoma)
45-169 Sukakeba, Kaibama,
Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma-shi,
Fukushima 975-0036
Tel: +81-244-25-2072･Hitachinaka Industrial Exchange Fair,･Misasa Hot-Spring Curie Festival･Tokai Festival,

Tokai･Katsuta Marathon･Tokai-mura Spring and Fall Cleanup Campaigns･Kuji River System Collective
Cleanup Campaign

Ningyotoge･Kagamino-cho Industrial Festival

Paris Office･Ombara-Kogen Hyomon Festival

28, rue de Berri, 75008 Paris,
FRANCE
Tel: +33-1-42-60-31-01･Kamisaibara Furusato Festival･Cleanup activities around the Ningyo-toge office･Invasive Species Cleanup

Washington Office2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 860
Washington, D.C. 20037, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-202-338-3770
Fax: +1-202-338-3771

Oarai: Oarai Chamber of Commerce andIndustry Thanks Fair

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Tono: 21st TOKI (pottery) Festival

Tsuruga : Tsuruga Festival

Vienna Office
Leonard Bernsteinstrasse 8/2/34/7
A-1220 Wien, AUSTRIA
Tel: +43-1-955-4012

Ningyo-toge: Ombara-Kogen Hyomon Festival

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