Proceedings of the Critical Island Studies 2023 Conference (CISC 2023)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>

Discourse Analysis of Japanese Newspapers’ Stance on Nuclear Power Plant Reactivation Post-Fukushima 3.11

Authors
Moh. Gandhi Amanullah1, *, Faruk2, Budi Irawanto3
1Universitas Airlangga, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Jl. Dharmawangsa Dalam, Surabaya, Indonesia
2Universitas Gadjah Mada, Fakultas Ilmu BudyaJl Nusantara 1, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3Universitas Gadjah Mada, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Politik, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: moh-g-a@fib.unair.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Moh. Gandhi Amanullah
Available Online 11 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_31How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sendai NPP; stance of newspapers; CDA Fairclough; nuclear energy; Asahi-Mainichi-Yomiuri shinbun
Abstract

This research investigates the viewpoints presented by three newspapers—Asahi, Mainichi and Yomiuri Shinbun—regarding the debate surrounding the reactivation of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant after the Fukushima nuclear accident, in 2011. By applying Faircloughs critical discourse analysis method to analyze 24 articles from these newspapers it becomes apparent that each media outlet holds a position. Asahi and Mainichi Shinbun express opposition to the reactivation of the Sendai nuclear power plant whereas Yomiuri Shinbun supports it. While expressing their stances Asahi employs firm, courageous, critical and confrontational language to convey their attitude or identity. In contrast Mainichi adopts a approach using implicit language, with occasional ambiguity. Despite endorsing nuclear power plant reactivation Yomiuri also includes some criticism. Primarily relies on information to support its position and identity.

Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>
Volume Title
Proceedings of the Critical Island Studies 2023 Conference (CISC 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
11 January 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-186-9
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_31How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

risenwbib
TY  - CONF
AU  - Moh. Gandhi Amanullah
AU  - Faruk
AU  - Budi Irawanto
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/11
TI  - Discourse Analysis of Japanese Newspapers’ Stance on Nuclear Power Plant Reactivation Post-Fukushima 3.11
BT  - Proceedings of the Critical Island Studies 2023 Conference (CISC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 296
EP  - 304
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_31
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-186-9_31
ID  - Amanullah2024
ER  -