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+====The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan ought to enhance regulation of the nuclear industry. This entails:==== |
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+====A) increasing inspection competence,==== |
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+====B) amending nuclear safety law to make safety checks more flexible, and ==== |
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+====C) maintaining status quo use of nuclear power. ==== |
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+**Yamaguchi 16:** Yamaguchi, Mari Contributor, US News "The International Atomic Energy Agency says Japan has improved its nuclear safety regulations since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but it still needs to strengthen inspections and staff competency." US News. January 2016. RP |
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+The IAEA inspection … never took action. |
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+====The counterplan solves the entirety of the Aff – regulations are binding and would have prevented Fukushima.==== |
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+**AP 16:** Associated Press News organization "IAEA review spurs Japan nuclear regulators to bolster safety regimen, look to U.S. for training." Japan Times. April 2016. RP |
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+The Nuclear Regulation … of the disaster. |