Lessons From Fukushima: Japanese Case Studies on Science, Technology and Society

1 Introduction.- Part I: Lessons from Fukushima.- 2 The Processes Through Which Nuclear Power Plants Are Embedded in Political, Economic, and Social Contexts in Japan.- 3 Agenda Building Intervention of Socio-Scientific Issues: A Science Media Centre of Japan Perspective.- 4 Rhetorical Marginalization of Science and Democracy: Politics in Risk Discourse on Radioactive Risks in Japan.- 5 Public Participation in Decision-making on Energy Policy: The Case of the "National Discussion" after the Fukushima Accident.- Part II: Historical Construction of Science, Technology and Society Relationship.- 6 Minamata Disease: Interaction between Government, Scientists, and Media.- 7 Itai-itai Disease: Lessons for the Way to Environmental Regeneration.- 8 The Monju Trial: Nuclear Controversy in Japan.- 9 AIDS Patients due to Transfusion of HIV Infected, Non-heat-treated Blood Products.- 10 Winny Criminal Case: How Have Controversial Science, Technology, and Society Problems Been Solved While Avoiding Conflicts?.