Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)

Q&As

• TEPCO's consideration on disclosing footage of the video conferences immediately after the nuclear power station accident

(Abridged)

REPORTER: According to reports, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has decided to disclose footage of the video conferences of the variety of exchanges which took place in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear power station accident. Has TEPCO contacted the Government to inform it will disclose it or regarding anything else?

CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: With regard to Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yukio Edano's request to TEPCO to disclose the footage, the Minister responded about this at a meeting of the Budget Committee (of the House of Councillors). Based on this, I understand that the new leadership of TEPCO is now considering whether or not to disclose the footage. (At the Budget Committee,) Minister Edano made a statement to the effect that he is not issuing a formal administrative guidance, but that he believes TEPCO's leadership understands the Minister's points as a de facto administrative guidance, and based on this understanding he trusts that TEPCO will respond affirmatively. That is the situation. I do not believe any formal decision has been made.