Science Communication in Japan 2001 l 1970 l 1980 l 1990 l 2000 l 2007 l 2010 l I was born Japanease journal of Science communication established Japanease society for Science and Technology Studies established
Science Communication in Japan 1970 l 1980 l 1990 l 2000 l 2010 l High economic growth Technology advanced so fast Science was left behind No “Science Communication boom” (Almost) Every issues of SC were imported
Science Communication in Japan 2011 l 1970 l 1980 l 1990 l 2000 l 2010 l Fukushima Disaster TOTALLY Unprepared
Problems of Japanese SC “Humanities course” and “Science course” Zero – risk Myth People believed in science TOO MUCH Scientists are TOO MUCH passionate Most people in SNS are Anonymous
Zero-risk Myth When Accident happened Everyone did not expect they could lose all electric sources They had NO IDEAS for what to do After the accident Every nuclear reactor stopped including those for researching To re-start, people need 100% SAFE http://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/32953