International reactions to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster the IAEA in boosting nuclear safety, including its response mechanism". On 28 March 2011, at a special briefing on the Fukshima nuclear accidents held for IAEA Member States, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano announced that a high-level "IAEA Conference on Nuclear Safety" should take place in Vienna. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Japan "underestimated the danger of tsunamis and failed to prepare adequate backup systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant". This repeated a widely held criticism in Japan that "collusive ties between regulators and industry led to weak oversight and a failure to ensure adequate safety levels
Israel Atomic Energy Commission began construction in late 1959. The IAEC advises the government of Israel in areas of nuclear policy and in setting priorities in nuclear research and development. The commission implements governmental policies and represents Israel in international organizations in the nuclear field, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEC maintains relationships with relevant national authorities of other countries. Israel Atomic Energy Commission The Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) () is the governmental authority responsible for the State of Israel's activities in the nuclear field. The establishment of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission was announced on 13 June 1952 by