TEPCO toughens stance toward nuclear disaster damages settlement

TEPCO said in 2014 it would respect the body's reconciliation proposals even though the company is under no legal obligation to do so.

Of course the bulk of the anger goes towards TEPCO for refusing to adequately compensate those effected by their manmade disaster. However, don’t forget, TEPCO is now 51% owned by the federal government who are also responsible to see the victims are adequately compensated. This should come as no surprise considering they did the same thing to the people of Minamata, many of which never received any compensation at all.

TEPCO has made "THREE PLEDGES" concerning compensation. It has promised to pay compensation to all victims

DOWN TO THE LAST ONE SWIFT AND CONSIDERATE PAYMENT RESPECT settlement proposals made by the dispute resolution center.

But TEPCO has failed to match its words with action.

Compensation to all victims!

@zichi

owning share simply entitles you to a portion of company assets and earnings.

@zichi

It also means you have speaking power when it comes to moving company assets. Denying a settlement is not moving company assets. The only thing the government can do is force the removal of the CEO and get one in place that will make the moves it wants made.

So we wrecked your business, hometown, community, mental and physical health, piece of mind and life but now we will make you fight for compensation on an individual basis in the hope that you just give up and die?

Public bow for the cameras. (by the oldest guy they can find who is retiring anyway)

Eyes down, say nothing.

Government backed nuclear, so government should pay out to those living in limbo due to this disaster of mass incompetence.

It's outrageous, but not surprising, that Tepco still hasn't paid out compensation eight years after their reactors exploded. We can expect these cases to drag on for decades as this corrupt company attempts to save as much money as possible in compensation payments.

I think every Tepco customer should be encouraged to switch to an alternative supplier.

out-of-court compensation settlements could force those affected to resort to lengthy and costly legal actions

How can that be longer? Lenghtier than 8 years?????? Like how is that even possible?

The point of this comment is that we had to pay our own legal costs even though we didn't bring the court case in the first place.

Having been trough some legal battles in Japan myself, I can share some insight into this. The reason why you need to cover your own legal costs here is because there is no obligation to use a lawyer in Japan. You are free to defend yourself in a Japanese court of law, if you have the time and resources to do so.

Do the hustle:

"However, don’t forget, TEPCO is now 51% owned by the federal government..."

Japan is a unitary state, not a federation. It's a common slip up, especially for Americans, Canadians, Australians. That being said, govt could threaten to sell shares.

Its been the writing on the wall from Day 1 - TEPCO Wont pay, we're all Lemmings. and should not , nor can not Complain... since what good will that do as the Government Supports TEPCO....as it IS TEPCO....

Good Morning Brains.

Tepco strategy is wait until all the plaintiffs are dead and then be like, "Oh? Nobody wants a payout. Okay. I was totally gunna pay. I had their money right here! Too bad!"

Japan and it's stupid suggestion system. The body should have been the one that processes all claims and bill Tepco back with Tepco having the ability to challenge on a case by case basis. A disaster of that size and have each individual file claim with Tepco is beyond dumb.

Before the explosions at Fukushima in 2011 -that changed in 2015.

The accident which contaminated Japan had no previous precedent and there was not an established system of liability nor set limits for compensation.

Tepco will force damaged parties into court for years-disgusting.

We evacuated almost 8 1/2 yrs. But we received only 7yrs.!

I suggest that those people in TEPCO responsible for the disaster can make up the losses through harvesting their own organs.....or give up all their property and start over again as a homeless person.