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Since August 23rd, 2023, when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants discharged nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, anti-nuclear sentiment has re-emerged across East Asia. This study builds on Akihiro Ogawa\u2019s anti-nuclear citizen framework to assess its relevance in the current context. Using a survey method, this study evaluates the relationship between anti-nuclear citizenship (independent variable) and anti-nuclear policy perception (dependent variable) among youths with international experience. Findings reveal that while both anti-nuclear citizenship and anti-nuclear policy perception exist among the selected focus group of youth, they remain a minority. Moreover, no strong correlation is found between one\u2019s anti-nuclear citizenship and anti-nuclear policy perception, suggesting that being an anti-nuclear citizen does not guarantee an anti-nuclear policy perception, vice versa. The proposed mediator, a sense of precarity appears weak across participants, challenging the framework\u2019s applicability post-wastewater release. Despite this, the survey data provide optimism for future studies to refine suitable indicators within the framework, enhancing our understanding of the relationship between anti-nuclear identity and attitudes towards nuclear policies in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jane (Jingyi) Pan Abstract Since August 23rd, 2023, when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants discharged nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, anti-nuclear sentiment has re-emerged across East Asia. This study builds on Akihiro Ogawa\u2019s anti-nuclear citizen framework to assess its relevance in the current context. Using a survey method, this study evaluates the relationship<\/p>\n

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