“From your perspective, it was not sufficient, and I deeply regret that,” said Chubu Electric Power's new president, Yasui Minoru (安井 稔), who reflected on the handling of the decision to keep his meeting with the governor private and pledged to restore trust with Governor Suzuki (鈴木) = Shizuoka

Amid a series of misconduct issues surrounding the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, Chubu Electric Power President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) met with Shizuoka Governor Suzuki (鈴木) on 2 October. It was his first meeting with the governor since taking office, and Yasui (安井 稔) explained his approach to the meeting.

Yasui (安井 稔) said he intended to reflect on the decision to keep the meeting closed to the public and indicated a policy of seeking to restore trust in the future. Details of the meeting and specific remarks have been limited to the explanations provided in the article.

The explanation came as a series of misconduct issues related to the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture continued to be reported, drawing interest in the local response and the company’s future policy. Future press conferences and additional explanations will be closely watched.