Awareness of residents obtained from risk communication activities after the Fukushima nuclear accident

Takashita, Hirofumi ; Sugiyama, Kenji; Ayame, Junko ; Furuno, Akiko   ; Gunji, Ikuko; Yonezawa, Rika; Yamamoto, Ryuichi

As our risk communication activities after the Fukushima nuclear accident, we have conducted explanatory meetings on radiation risk and its influence on human health in Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures. The meetings incorporate the residents' needs, and have interactive two-way communication as long as possible. We also have implemented internal dosimetry of Fukushima Residents by using whole body counters. The purpose of those activities is to reduce anxiety and concerns about radiation risk among residents in Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures. In those activities, questionnaire surveys were carried out for the participants and the examinees. Awareness of those people toward radiation, nuclear information, etc. are compared and shown. The survey results show that the items of anxiety and important points of information do not change dramatically even as the areas are varied. The results also show that our risk communication approach is effective for the activities.