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Environment & Energy

Kolesar

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6. Japanese culture supports "saving face"

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 09:37 AM

Feb 2012

Perhaps the government panel understands the shame of the designers and of TEPCO and does not want to push them so hard. Hence, we see the "group" closing around the incompetent nukes to share the bad experience collectively.

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(Independent) Fukushima probe to avoid assessing quake damage [View all] kristopher Dec 2011 OP

Additional background information on earthquake damage at plant kristopher Dec 2011 #1

Another independent investigative panel (with subpoena power this time) formed to look at Fukushima kristopher Jan 2012 #2

Can't wait for the results! n/t SpoonFed Jan 2012 #3

Astounding Yo_Mama Jan 2012 #4

I think the final report will address the matter kristopher Feb 2012 #5

Well, maybe they are waiting for more data Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #7

Japanese culture supports "saving face" Kolesar Feb 2012 #6

I don't think that is it... kristopher Feb 2012 #8

yes, I recall that from posts in DU2 eom Kolesar Feb 2012 #9