Chubu Electric Power's top management will change over the data falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant. Ahead of his appointment, incoming president Yasui Minoru (安井稔) said restoring trust would be his top priority, while Minister Akazawa (赤澤) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicated that discussions on restarting the plant should not be conducted lightly.
Following the data falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, director Yasui Minoru (安井稔) is scheduled to become Chubu Electric Power's new president. In an interview, Yasui said he would "prioritise restoring trust and pursue fundamental rebuilding," indicating that he intended to address the issue with a sense of personal responsibility.
On 14 September, President Hayashi Kingo (林欣吾) explained that he was expected to resign, and on 15 September he visited the Shizuoka Prefectural Government office and the area around the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant to apologise. Governor Suzuki (鈴木) of Shizuoka Prefecture emphasised the importance of restoring trust through organisational and cultural reform.
Chubu Electric Power has indicated that it plans to temporarily withdraw its application for the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant's safety review, while maintaining its policy of not giving up on restarting the plant. In light of the concerns among local residents and the public, Minister Akazawa (赤澤) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry indicated that discussions on restarting the plant should not be conducted lightly.