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The International Symposium and Seminar was held.
From February 25, 2014 (Tues) to March 7, 2014 (Fri), an international symposium and seminar was held at the Tokyo International Exchange Center, Plaza Heisei in Odaiba on the themes of nuclear energy, security, and nuclear nonproliferation. This seminar was held with the purpose of developing global leaders who can lead nuclear energy program and cope with nuclear disasters. There were invited lecturers by experts from both inside and outside of Japan, followed by lively discussions between students.
In the first part, there was a welcome message from Tokyo Institute of Technology President Mishima (proxy reading), and a welcome address given by the representative from cosponsor Texas A&M University. The opening remarks, the guest representative from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), followed. along with an opening address. After that, keynote speeches were delivered by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, the French Ambassador in Japan, and the former Ambassador Endo of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna. Next, guest lectures and panel discussions were held regarding "the future of nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation," "nuclear energy education/training," "nuclear safety and security," and "the plutonium problem."
After that, pre-registered students attending the seminar (44 students including Dojo students) visited Hiroshima Memorial Park and the Monju fast breeder reactor, returned to Tokyo, and participated in the second part, "Seminar on Nuclear Security" and the third part, "Student Session."
In the second part, "Seminar on Nuclear Security" lectures were delivered on "nuclear security culture," "threats to nuclear security," "nuclear security risk analysis," "innovative nuclear security technology," "national border/port security," "transportation safety of nuclear materials," and more, along with lively discussions.
In the third part, "Student Session" special lectures (video lectures) were held by the former IAEA Deputy Director General and the U.S. Department of State’s Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs. Further lectures were given on the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant nuclear disaster with relevant analysis on safety culture. On the final day, each group of attending students summarized what they had learned at this seminar and performed presentations and discussions. The attendants from overseas, of course, also provided a valuable experience for the Dojo students.