VOICED: Anti-nuclear activists in their seventies step up their fight

The video discusses the Hamaoka nuclear plant, operated by Chubu Electric Power, and the growing public concern over its safety due to its location on a fault line. Activists like Yoshika Shiratori and Osamu Yamamoto have long campaigned against nuclear energy, citing the Fukushima disaster as a warning. Despite legal efforts to shut down the plant, concerns persist about its ability to withstand natural disasters like tsunamis. The Fukushima incident has intensified scrutiny on nuclear energy in Japan, a country with many reactors near fault lines.

What is the main concern of the public regarding the Hamaoka atomic plant?

• The plant's location on a fault line

• The high cost of electricity

• The plant's impact on local wildlife

• The lack of job opportunities

Who are the two activists mentioned in the video that have been campaigning against nuclear energy?

• Yoshika Shiratori and Osamu Yamamoto

• Hiroshi Tanaka and Akira Suzuki

• Mika Nishimura and Taro Yamada

• Naoko Mori and Kenji Sato

What legal action did over 2000 people take against the nuclear plant?

• They organized a protest march

• They filed a lawsuit to shut down the plant

• They requested more job opportunities

• They petitioned for lower electricity rates

What natural disaster are the residents particularly worried about affecting the plant?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

What event has increased public skepticism towards nuclear power in Japan?

• The Fukushima disaster

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Tokyo earthquake

• The Osaka blackout