Chubu Electric Power President Yasui Minoru (安井稔), who had been visiting local governments around the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, met with the governor on the 2nd. The opening of the previously private meeting was opened to the press, and Yasui apologized for the misconduct issues and demonstrated his commitment to reform.
On the evening of the 2nd, Chubu Electric Power President Yasui Minoru (安井稔), who had been visiting local governments around the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, met with Shizuoka Governor Suzuki Yasutomo (鈴木康友) at the Shizuoka Prefectural Government Office, following a meeting at Kikugawa City Hall.
Meetings with local governments had previously been private, but the opening of the meeting on the 2nd was open to the press. President Yasui apologized for the misconduct issues and outlined efforts to reform the way the company is managed.
President Yasui said, "We will first create a system that demonstrates management's commitment to change." Governor Suzuki said that credibility and trust were essential to the nuclear power business and conveyed the need to transform the corporate culture.
After the meeting, President Yasui expressed regret over the decision to keep the meeting private and said that briefings for local residents would be held going forward.