26th Fukushima Dialogue:
Decommissioning, Waste of FDNPP, and the Future of theregion
Organized by NPO Fukushima Dialogue
https://fukushima-dialogue.jp/en/
The decommissioning work currently underway at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Plant is in its second phase, "the period until the start of fuel debris removal," according tothe medium- to long-term roadmap set by the Japanese government. Due to challenges inremoving fuel debris, this phase has been delayed by three years beyond the originallyplanned timeline of ten years after the accident. Despite this delay, the third phase, "theperiod until the end of decommissioning," is expected to start following the commencementof debris removal. The decommissioning is anticipated to conclude 30 to 40 years postaccident, though the actual timeline remains uncertain. For the time being waste generated
from decommissioning are still stored at the Fukushima Daiichi site but their volume will
increase as decommissioning progresses and their future disposal remains unclear.
The decontamination program has generated a huge amount waste that are now stored in
the intermediate storage facilities in the towns of Futaba and Okuma. The final disposal of
decontamination waste outside Fukushima Prefecture by March 2045 is mandated by law.
The government and TEPCO are currently striving to reduce the amount of waste throughvolume reduction and recycling, but there is still no clear plan for recycling or final disposalsites. In past Fukushima Dialogues, decommissioning and waste have frequently been
discussed. The future of decommissioning and waste management is a significant issue not
only for the towns of Okuma and Futaba but for all affected areas of Fukushima. It has been
noted that residents have not been adequately involved in future decision-making processes.
In the 16th Fukushima Dialogue held in March 2017, with the guidance of landowners fromthe interim storage facility site in Futaba, we visited their homes, which were designated forfacility construction, and held dialogues with landowners from both Futaba and Okuma. They
spoke about the unreasonable situation of not only losing their homes due to the accident
but also bearing the additional burden of accepting waste. At the 22nd Fukushima Dialoguein December 2019, a landowner from Futaba shared updates on the situation since 2017,expressing concerns that many people might forget about the waste issue once all thedecontamination waste is brought into the facility. Most recently, at the 23rd Fukushima
Dialogue, which discussed the ocean discharge of treated water, the issue of community

involvement in decommissioning decision-making was highlighted, including the challenges
associated with it.
The 26th Fukushima Dialogue aims to provide a forum where all stakeholders can discuss
how local residents can and wish to be involved in these issues, referencing international
examples.
With the support ofNamie Town, Fukushima University Centre for Future Research, IRSN, CEPN
Cooperation
Japan Health Physics Society/ Society of Risk Analysis Japan/ Waseda University
Fukushima Hamadori Research Centre for Future Research

Schedule:
August 12th: Site Visits
11:30 AM: Meet at JR Joban Line Ono Station
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Tour of the Interim Storage Facility (Guided by Mr. Yoichi
Ohashi, Hosoya District, Futaba Town and JESCO)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Tour of Okuma Town (Guided by Mr. Masakatsu Watanabe fromthe Okuma Furusato School)
Around 4:30 PM: Disband at Ono Station
Note: Drop-off locations can be adjusted according to participants’ needs.
August 13th: Dialogue Session
Venue: Namie Town Regional Sports Center (Cosmos Arena) Conference Room
6-minute walk from Namie Station
Available on Zoom with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English.
Registration for Zoom will start on 14th September through the NPO website.
https://fukushima-dialogue.jp/en/

Programme:
Morning Session: Presentations–

10:00 - 10:10: Opening Remarks (Purpose of the Event) - Fukushima DialogueNPO (10 minutes)–

10:10 - 10:35: The Current Situation of Decontaminated Soil, Waste, and theInterim Storage Facility Area - Tetsuo Yasutaka, AIST (20 minutes + 5 minutesQ&A)–

10:35 - 11:00: Perspectives from Local Youth - Ryo Endo, Graduate School ofEngineering, Tohoku University (20 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A)–

11:00 - 11:20: A French perspective on the Waste Management Issue Sébastien Farin (Video), French National Radioactive Waste Management
Agency (ANDRA) (20 minutes)–

11:20 - 11:40: A Canadian perspective on the Waste Management Issue - FayeMore (Video), Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee (20 minutes)–

11:40 - 12:00: Poster Presentation Overview (20 minutes)–

12:00 - 13:00: Lunch BreakAfternoon Session: Dialogue–

13:00 - 13:10: Explanation of Rules–

13:10 - 15:00: Panel Discussion (IDPA Rules) - 10 ParticipantsØEach participant will express their opinion within the allocated time basedon questions posed by the facilitator.

ØDuring a participant’s turn to speak, others must not interrupt her/him.

ØAfter everyone speak, participants express their opinions again after
listening to others.

Participants:•Sanroku Ikenoue (Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning SupportOrganization)•Yuri Imaizumi (J.F.Overling University student)•Akiko Umehara ( Aruto702, Artist Walking Alongside the Community)

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Ryo Endo (Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University master student)•

Cheng Di (Graduate School of Waseda University master student)•

Tamami Henmi (Council Member, Tomioka Town)•

Sébastien Farin or Fabien Hubert (French National Radioactive Waste
Management Agency) – Online•

Yoshiharu Monma (30-Year Landowners’ Association for the Interim StorageFacility)•Tetsuo Yasutaka (AIST)•Another participation are currently under discussion.

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5:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break (30 minutes)–

15:30 - 16:00: Dialogue with ObserversØParticipants from the general audience and online viewers who wish to provide
comments related to the issues raised by the panelists may intervene within
less that 3 minutes.

ØNo interruptions are allowed during their comments.

ØBrief responses or precisions from the panel or observers or, upon themoderator’s request, will be possible.

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16:00 - 16:15: Summary by Reporter (15 minutes)–

16:15 - 16:30: Concluding Discussion - Including participants and generalobservers (10 minutes)–

16:30 - 16:45: Closing Remarks by the Moderator (10 minutes)[Return Train Schedule]²

17:46 - Train to Iwaki Station²

18:17 - Train to Haranomachi Station

Post-Event Summary:- Within one week, the final summary will be prepared after confirming with panelists andobservers who participated in the dialogue part. Once finalized, it will be shared with thegovernment, local authorities, and the media.
- The recorded content, for which permission has been granted, will be posted on theFukushima Dialogue NPO website at a later date: [http://fukushima-dialogue.jp/]
Notes:

- Participation in the site visits on Saturday, the 12th, requires prior registration.
- There are no restaurants or convenience stores within walking distance of the venue on the13th. The organizer will arrange bento lunches, so please reserve in advance.
- Media coverage is permitted. If any panel participant does not wish to be interviewed, please
inform the organizers in advance.
Contact Information:- Email: info@fukushima-dialogue.jp
Please note that as a new feature of the Dialogue, a poster display regarding the Fukushima
recovery will be organized. Those interested in presenting a poster should contact theNPO.

[info@fukushima-dialogue.jp]