{"id":3343,"date":"2018-03-09T05:19:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T05:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2018-08-29T06:01:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T05:01:20","slug":"report-on-fact-finding-survey-of-the-japanese-nuclear-industry-2016-for-fiscal-year-2016-ended-march-2017-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en\/news\/3343","title":{"rendered":"Report on \u201cFact-Finding Survey of the Japanese Nuclear Industry 2016\u201d (for Fiscal Year 2016 (ended March 2017)) (Overview)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This latest survey was conducted for fiscal 2016, during which three nuclear power plants (NPPs) were in operation, to ascertain prevailing circumstances for the industry engaged in nuclear power.<\/p>\n<p>The main items in the quantitative portion of the survey are nuclear-related expenditures by power companies, nuclear-related sales and backlogs of orders in mining and manufacturing firms, and nuclear-related employees in electric power companies and mining and manufacturing firms.<\/p>\n<p>In the qualitative portion (questionnaire), business sentiment in industries engaged with nuclear power generation and the effects of shutdowns of NPPs are investigated. A question on deregulation of the retail power market from April 2016 was also included in this survey, for an understanding of the effects on the power-generating industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0 Method<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Target: A total of 393 for-profit companies, including JAIF\u2019s member companies, engaged in the nuclear power field, were surveyed. There were valid responses from 253 companies (11 electric power utilities<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Electric power utilities with nuclear power plants.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>, 232 mining and manufacturing firms<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Of for-profit companies related to nuclear businesses, a wide range of manufacturers of heavy electrical machinery and companies in the construction, nuclear fuel, and service industries, are&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_2');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>, and 10 trading firms).<\/li>\n<li>Period covered: FY16 (April 2016 \u2013 March 2017)<\/li>\n<li>Survey conducted: June 1 to July 14, 2017<\/li>\n<li>Survey method: Distribution and return of questionnaires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0 Summary of Survey Results<\/h3>\n<p>1. Circumstances in FY16<\/p>\n<p>Although the environment for nuclear-power and related industries, which had worsened after the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants, showed signs of improving \u2013 new regulatory standards being met; some nuclear power plants (NPPs) restarted \u2013 expenditures by electric power utilities and sales by mining and manufacturing firms decreased slightly during FY16. The number of nuclear-related workers increased slightly in the electric power industry but declined in mining and manufacturing, for a net overall reduction.<\/p>\n<p>2. Industrial trends seen in questionnaire responses<\/p>\n<p>Most survey respondents described their business sentiment in FY17 as \u201cbad,\u201d and, in comparing sales with those in FY15, most responded that they were \u201cunchanged\u201d or \u201creduced.\u201d Some foresaw the same situation as in FY17 prevailing in yet another year\u2019s time, with similar effects on business sentiment and expected sales. In terms of effects of the shutdowns of NPPs, many respondents continued to point to reduced sales and difficulties in maintaining and continuing their technological capabilities. Those choosing the latter answer \u2013 maintaining and continuing their technological capabilities \u2013 have increased.<\/p>\n<p>The number of respondents pointing to \u201cconsistent promotion of nuclear policy by the government,\u201d \u201cearly restarting of NPPs and their stable operation\u201d and \u201crestoration of confidence of the people in nuclear generation\u201d as factors necessary to successfully promote the nuclear power industry has been increasing for the past several years. Given that the number of respondents concerned about \u201crestoration of confidence of the people in nuclear generation\u201d and \u201censuring and fostering of nuclear-related human resources\u201d has increased, it can be deemed that fears are growing in circumstances where restarting NPPs is not making much progress.<\/p>\n<p>3. Future course of action for the nuclear power industry<\/p>\n<p>The economic scale of the industry remains large and the significance of the employment it provides remains high. The number of locally hired workers accounted for nearly 50% of total workers in the industry, so their importance to local economies is not insignificant. Meanwhile, in circumstances where restarting NPPs is not making much progress, there is concern about adverse effects on maintaining and continuing technological capabilities and maintaining employment. In order to sustain nuclear power generation as a key base-load power source ensuring Japan\u2019s energy into the future, a steady nuclear policy should be carried out to support an investment environment for companies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0 Quantitative Survey<\/h3>\n<p>&lt;Main Survey Items&gt;<\/p>\n<p>1. Nuclear-related expenditures, sales and backlogs of orders<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear-related expenditures by the electric power utilities decreased<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their nuclear related expenditures for FY15.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> to JPY1,869.5 billion (USD16.7 billion at USD1 = JPY112) in FY16, down JPY20.6 billion (USD0.2 billion), or 1%, from the previous year. Sales by mining and manufacturing firms totaled JPY1,730.8 billion (USD15.5 billion), down JPY111.6 billion (USD1.0 billion), or 6%, while order backlogs for mining and manufacturing firms increased to JPY1,998.8 billion (USD17.8 billion), up JPY174 billion (USD1.6 billion), or 10%. (Fig. A)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/a.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3080 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/a-310x235.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Nuclear-related workers<\/p>\n<p>A total of 12,979 people worked at Japan\u2019s electric power utilities, an increase of 328 people from the previous year, and 34,499 people were employed at mining and manufacturing firms, down by 1,615. The combined total was 47,478 workers, down 1,287, or 3%, from the previous year. (Fig. B)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/b.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/b-310x235.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The combined total of all workers locally hired by electric power utilities and mining and manufacturing firms in nuclear siting areas was 22,758, down 468 from the previous year, accounting for 48% of all nuclear-related workers, almost the same percentage as in the previous year. (Fig. C)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/c.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/c-310x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Electric Power Utilities&gt;<\/p>\n<p>1. Nuclear-related expenditures were JPY1,869.5 billion<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear-related expenditures in FY16 declined<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their nuclear related expenditures for FY15.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> to JPY1,869.5 billion (USD16.7 billion), down JPY20.6 billion (USD0.2 billion), or 1%, from FY15, accounting for 15% of power utilities&#8217; total expenditures (operating expenses) of JPY12,235.1 billion (USD109.2 billion). Total expenditures by the utilities in FY16 decreased<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[5]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Total expenditures were substantially reduced as a result of a split-up of one of the companies subject to the survey.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> from JPY17,346.5 billion (USD154.9 billion) in FY15 to JPY12,235.1 billion (USD109.2 billion), down by JPY5,111.4 billion (USD45.6 billion), or 29% (Fig. D).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/d.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/d-310x151.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among changes to major items in nuclear-related expenditures, capital investment in equipment and facilities declined to JPY372.9 billion (USD3.3 billion), down JPY120.7 billion (USD1.1 billion), accounting for 20% of the total expenditures. Land, buildings and structures expenses increased to JPY217.3 billion (USD1.9 billion), up JPY77.2 billion (USD0.7 billion), accounting for 12% of the total expenditures, and those related to operation, maintenance and repair increased to JPY308.6 billion (USD2.8 billion), up JPY55.7 billion (USD0.5 billion), accounting for 17% of the total. (Fig. E)<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_6');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_6');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_6\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[6]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_6\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their fuel and materials expenditures for FY15.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_6').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_6', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_7');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_7');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_7\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[7]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_7\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Included in &#8220;Other&#8221; are compensation expenses, rental expenses, insurance premiums, taxes, comsumable supplies and interest.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_7').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_7', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e-310x255.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. JPY367.5 billion spent to meet new regulatory requirements<\/p>\n<p>Total expenditures by power utilities on measures to meet the new governmental regulatory standards were JPY367.5 billion (USD3.3 billion) in FY16, accounting for 20% of the total nuclear-related expenditures of those companies. (Fig. F)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/f.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/f-310x259.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Total expenditures from FY11 through FY16 on measures to comply with the new governmental regulatory standards were JPY2,224.4 billion (USD19.9 billion), accounting for 22% of nuclear-related expenditures from FY11 through FY16. (Fig. G)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/g.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/g-310x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Mining and Manufacturing Firms&gt;<\/p>\n<p>1. Nuclear-related sales were JPY1,730.8 billion<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear-related sales by mining and manufacturing firms during FY16 reached JPY1,730.8 billion (USD15.5 billion). In terms of changes by customer, sales to electric power utilities declined to JPY1,367 billion (USD12.2 billion), down JPY85.7 billion (USD0.8 billion), accounting for 79% of the total sales, while those to overseas customers were JPY56.9 billion (USD0.5 billion), down JPY11.8 billion (USD0.1 billion) (3% of total sales). (Fig. H)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/h.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/h-310x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"157\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Broken down by the nature of the structure, decreases were seen for existing plants, at JPY826.7 billion (USD7.4 billion), down JPY63.7 billion (USD0.6 billion) (48% of total sales), for construction of new plants, at JPY100.9 billion (USD0.9 billion), down JPY26.7 billion (USD0.2 billion) (6% of total sales), and also for decommissioning, at JPY 187.5 billion (USD1.7 billion), down JPY22.1 billion (USD0.2 billion) (11% of total sales). (Fig. I)<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_8');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_3343_1('footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_8');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_8\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[8]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_8\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their sales related to existing plants reported for FY15.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_8').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_3343_1_8', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/i.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/i-310x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Broken down by category of business, construction sales rose to JPY532.7 billion (USD4.8 billion), up JPY19.1 billion (USD0.2 billion) (31% of total sales), while those of precision instruments, electrical equipment and machinery, which had increased substantially in the previous fiscal year, declined by JPY91.1 billion (USD0.8 billion) to JPY585.9 billion (USD5.2 billion) (34% of total sales). (Fig. J)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/j.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/j-310x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Broken down by type of business (within the nuclear industry), approximately 80% of all nuclear-related sales were accounted for by four items: 28% by reactor manufacturers (JPY491.2 billion, or USD4.4 billion); 18% by nuclear fuel related companies (JPY316.8 billion, or USD2.8 billion); 17% by construction companies (JPY288.3 billion, or USD2.6 billion), and 15% by maintenance companies (JPY258.2 billion, or USD2.3 billion). (Fig. K and Fig. L)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/k.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3070 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/k-310x282.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/l.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3069 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/l-310x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0 Qualitative Survey (Questionnaire)<\/h3>\n<p>(Note) The questionnaire survey primarily reflected the current fiscal year (FY17), when it was conducted. Responses to the survey were not the official views of the respondent companies, but are recognized to be the thoughts of those who answered the questions.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Business Sentiment in Japan&#8217;s Nuclear Power Industry&gt;<\/p>\n<p>An overwhelming 79% of respondents expressed negative business sentiment during FY17. (Fig. M)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/m.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/m-310x263.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those expecting the situation to become worse in one year\u2019s time (FY18) declined; and those saying the situation would remain unchanged grew. (Fig. N)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/n.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/n-310x265.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In year on year comparisons with FY16, respondents in FY17 who answered that their sales had decreased \u2013 the overwhelming effect since the Fukushima Daiichi accident \u2013 fell to 35%, but those who answered that sales had increased (26% in the FY16 survey) stood at 23%, down three points. (Fig. O)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/o.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/o-310x263.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Respondents expecting that sales in one year\u2019s time (FY18) would increase from those in FY17 dropped to 18%, down two points. (Fig. P)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/p.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/p-310x264.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Adverse Effects of the Nationwide NPP Shutdowns&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the adverse effects of Japan\u2019s current suspension of NPP operations, over 50% of the respondents pointed to reduced sales and difficulties in maintaining and continuing their technological capabilities, but those citing reduced sales decreased, while the percentage of those choosing the latter (i.e., difficulties in maintaining and continuing) increased. (Fig. Q)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/q.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/q-310x249.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As for the extent of sales declines, a slight increase was seen in respondents saying their sales were reduced by more than 80%, while those saying the decline was over 20% fell to 48% on the whole. (Fig. R)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/r.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/r-310x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding specific adverse effects in maintaining and continuing their technological capabilities, most respondents answered difficulties in carrying out OJT(\u6280\u8853\u4f1d\u627f). (Fig. S)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/s.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3393 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/s-310x220.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding effects on employment and business contraction, most cited the need to shift staff to other sections. (Fig. T)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/t.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/t-310x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Expectations for the Government and Electric Power Utilities&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding expectations for the government and the power utilities, the percentage of survey respondents saying they hoped for political support for financial aspects declined, while the percentage wanting support related to improvement of technological capabilities increased. (Fig. U)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/u.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/u-310x293.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Effects of Deregulation of the Retail Power Market&gt;<\/p>\n<p>As for the effects of deregulation of the retail power market on nuclear-related industries hereafter, 41% of the respondents, down 2 points from the previous survey, said they expected no change, but 26%, up 1 point, said they expected business contraction. (Fig. V)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/v.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/v-310x134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of effects on nuclear-related sales, 27% of the respondents, down 6 points, said they didn\u2019t know, while another 27%, up 4 points, said there might be reduced sales. The percentage answering that there might be expanded sales was 4%, up 2 points. (Fig. W)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/w.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/w-310x153.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Issues for the Nuclear Power Industry&gt;<\/p>\n<p>As for the factors necessary to successfully promote the nuclear power industry, the greatest portion of respondents, 72%, selected consistent promotion of nuclear policy by the government, followed by early restarts of NPPs and stable NPP operation, and the restoration of public confidence in nuclear power. The respondents who pointed to the restoration of public confidence in nuclear power, and securing and fostering nuclear-related human resources, both increased by 6 points from the previous year. (Fig. X)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/x.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaif.or.jp\/en-renew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/x-310x268.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_3343_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_3343_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_3343_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_3343_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_1');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_1\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Electric power utilities with nuclear power plants.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_2');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_2\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Of for-profit companies related to nuclear businesses, a wide range of manufacturers of heavy electrical machinery and companies in the construction, nuclear fuel, and service industries, are included.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi\" ><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_3\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_3');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>3,<\/a> <a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_4\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_4');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>4<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their nuclear related expenditures for FY15.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_5');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_5\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>5<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Total expenditures were substantially reduced as a result of a split-up of one of the companies subject to the survey.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_6');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_6\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>6<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Calculations in this report are based on corrections issued by multiple companies subject to the survey to their fuel and materials expenditures for FY15.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_3343_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_3343_1_7');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_3343_1_7\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>7<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Included in &#8220;Other&#8221; 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