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Research Question

Why should the Japanese government improve their policy about information disclosure in times of disaster?

Thesis Statement

In times of disaster, the Japanese government should disclose the whole information they have because it offers three positive points for Japanese citizens.

1) The Japanese citizens come to be able to take action actively and save their own safety by themselves.

2) Specialists come to be able to analyze accidents earlier than now and contribute to recovery of the situations.

3) The Japanese Citizens and specialists come to be able to inherit the information to the next generations to convey how miserable the disasters were.

Ⅰ. Introduction

A. (Hook) One-time Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano's Remark

B. (Background)

C. Thesis Statement

Ⅱ. Problems of Information Concealment in Time of Disaster

A. Limitations of Information

        1. Press Restrain

        2. Delay of Disclosure

B. The Theory of "Avoiding Panic"

Ⅲ.    Features of Information Disclosure

A.  Citizens' Taking Actions

        1. Source (A Paradise Built in Hell )

        2. Effect

B. Specialists' Analyzing

        1. Source (Interview)

        2. Effect

C. Inheritance to Next Generations

        1. Source (Nio-cho Solar System Experiment)

        2. Effect

Ⅳ. Ways of Making the Government Disclose Information

A.    Policies in Other Countries

B.    Another Sector

Ⅴ Conclusion

A. Repeat Thesis and Main Points

B. Prospect to the Future