The Illegality of Relative Subjects Actions in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

Abstract

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent 14-meter tsunami occurred in March 2011 in the Northeast Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant located along the coast was attacked by the tsunami and suffered a nuclear leakage accident, which is called the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. The damage caused by the accident not only affected the local area, but also spread to surrounding nations and regions. This study mainly focuses on the actions of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company in the disaster, and uses literature research method. Information related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster and relevant conventions have been collected and analyzed. By means of searching, categorizing and comparing the research and study of different scholars, institutions and organizations, the paper collated and analyzed the inappropriate and even illegal behaviors of the Relative Subjects mentioned in the case, and came to a conclusion that these behaviors have violated the Convention on Nuclear Safety, the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.