. >> tepco must have more footage. is there any chance they'll release all the video? >> well, tepco is reluctant to make any of the video public. they say the teleconferences are for internal communication. they also say the company does not legally have to release the video. but the video footage is a record of the nuclear disaster. not only for japan, but all over the world. nhk will continue to press tepco to disclose all information about the accident. >> that was "nuclear watch" with geno tani. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> from tackling street crime to fighting terrorism, police in pakistan live with risks every day. the lifestyle takes its toll. here's more on the latest threat to pakistan's finest. >> reporter: it's tough being a pol

tepco managers say they asked employees and contractors to contribute to photos. some of the pictures show workers fleeing just after the earthquake. others show pools of water in rooms that housed the power sources for two of the reactors. tepco spokespersons say they don't believe the photos will directly affect their investigations into the accident. >>> the people at tepco have faced criticisms over the past 18 months for the way they've handled the accident. now they've announced the establishment of an independent panel that will oversee their efforts to reform. the panel will propose safety improvements to tepco. members are a former chairman of the u.s. nuclear commission and a lawyer on the diet panel. the first meeting is scheduled for early next month. spokespersons for tepco say they'll use the panel's recommendations to draw of an action plan by the end of the year. this will include reviewing safety measures and improving access it to information. tepco president says a company qualified to operate a nuclear power plant has to take measures to preven

to kline is in a position to help tepco take nuclear safety to the next level. >> tepco managers took all of their plants offline after the accident. but they're looking at reopening one on the seacoast possibly next year. will it happen do you think? >> people at tepco realize that they have to do a better job. the company's image, as you know has been tarnished for the past 18 months, and many attempts to improve that image have backfired. >> translator: we understand we have no right to restart power plants without appropriate safety measures in place. >> i spoke with one exterritope. >> they have not defined the risks they should prepare for. they had relied on their own myth that everything was perfectly safe. now they need to clarify who was ultimately responsible. without that, there's no way to restart nuclear plants. the most important thing is to change their corporate maggette culture. >> it's fair to say tepco leaders want to use the panel to regain the public's trust. but the ultimate question, i think is whether there's a will to change the corporate culture or if this i

tepco spokespersons say they don't believe the photos will directly affect their investigations into the accident. the people at tepco face the criticism over the past 18 months for the way they have handled the accident. now they have announced the establishment of an independent panel that will oversee their efforts to reform. the panel will propose safety improvements to tepco members including dale kline, a former chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory association. the first meeting is scheduled for early next mow. spokespersons say they will use the recommendations to draw up an action plan by the end of the year. this will include reviewing safety measures and improving access to information. tepco president says a company qualified to operator a nuclear power plant has to take measures to prevent a possible accident. the turn around plan includes restarting a nuclear plant in central japan by next april at the earliest. residents of some communities are already voicing their opposition to that proposal. the accident prompted people in japan and abrd to scrutinize the nuclear

tepco banned the media from making copies. the new video documents the days when tepco engineers had problems securing twurt school spent fuel rods at fukushima daiichi. this reignited fears of further nuclear fallout. japanese leaders also approved the unannounced release of low-level radioactive water into the ocean during this time. that prompted criticism from neighboring countries. tepco spokespersons say they will partially edit the new video despite calls for full disclosure. they have again cited the need to protect their employees' privacy. >>> the fukushima accident prompted people in japan to rethink their dependent on nuclear energy. they have held discussions, protests and public forums about how they should power their country. the di og continued thursday in tokyo at an international conference on renewable energy. nhk world's chia yamagishi takes us there. >> reporter: japanese i.t. tycoon has been driving force behind this symposium. song is the president of the mobile phone company softbank. his foundation or