Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
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The Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (日本原子力研究所) (JAERI) is a former semi-governmental organization that existed for the purpose of further nuclear power in Japan. It was created June 1956 by the Atomic Energy Basic Law
. It merged with Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute
and became Japan Atomic Energy Agency
on October 1, 2005, which currently carries out the purpose outlined in the law. It was called Genken 原研 for short.
in America with the purpose of gaining knowledge that could be taken back to Japan in 1955. Kinichi Torikai, was one of those researchers, and later became president of JAERI. After returning, facilities for nuclear research were established in Tōkai, Ibaraki
.
In the 50s it was decided that individual electric utilities would import reactor types to meet the rapidly increasing demand for energy in the post-war Japan. In September 1955 JAERI was established as a juridical foundation. In May 1956 it was established as a semi-governmental corporation. In order to secure nuclear fuel as well, Nuclear Fuel Industries was also created. Construction of new plants began shortly thereafter, and the first of them, the Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant
, started operation in 1966.
Atomic Energy Basic Law
The Atomic Energy Basic Law is a Japanese law passed December 19, 1955. Law number 186. It outlined the basics for the use of nuclear power in Japan.-Article 1 :...
. It merged with Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute
Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute
The Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute was formed in October 1998 to develop advanced nuclear energy technology to complete the nuclear fuel cycle, particularly fast breeder reactors, advanced reprocessing, plutonium fuel fabrication and high-level radioactive waste management. It succeeded...
and became Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
The was formed October 1, 2005 by a merger of two previous semi-governmental organizations. While it inherited the activities of both PNC and JAERI, it also inherited the nickname of JAERI, "Genken" 原研, an abbreviated word for "nuclear research"....
on October 1, 2005, which currently carries out the purpose outlined in the law. It was called Genken 原研 for short.
Development
A small number of researchers in Japan studied abroad at Argonne National LaboratoryArgonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
in America with the purpose of gaining knowledge that could be taken back to Japan in 1955. Kinichi Torikai, was one of those researchers, and later became president of JAERI. After returning, facilities for nuclear research were established in Tōkai, Ibaraki
Tokai, Ibaraki
is a village located in Naka District, Ibaraki, Japan. It is approximately 120 km north of Tokyo, Japan on the Pacific coast.As of 1 January 2005, the village has an estimated population of 35,467 and a population density of 946.29 persons per km²...
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In the 50s it was decided that individual electric utilities would import reactor types to meet the rapidly increasing demand for energy in the post-war Japan. In September 1955 JAERI was established as a juridical foundation. In May 1956 it was established as a semi-governmental corporation. In order to secure nuclear fuel as well, Nuclear Fuel Industries was also created. Construction of new plants began shortly thereafter, and the first of them, the Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant
Tokai Nuclear Power Plant
The was Japan's first nuclear power plant. It was built in the early 1960s to the British Magnox design, and generated power from 1966 until it was decommissioned in 1998. A second nuclear plant, built at the site in the 1970s, was the first in Japan to produce over 1000 MW of electricity, and...
, started operation in 1966.
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