1. Science Communication in Japan
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I was born
Japanease journal of Science communication established
Japanease society for Science and
Technology Studies established

2. Science Communication in Japan
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High economic growth
Technology advanced so fast
Science was left behind
No “Science Communication boom”
(Almost) Every issues of SC were imported

3. Science Communication in Japan
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Fukushima Disaster
TOTALLY Unprepared

4. 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

5. 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