Six of nine nuclear power plant operators said they will strive for greater objectivity in reporting, according to a Kyodo News survey released Sunday.
The operators said they plan to exclude executives in charge of nuclear power from the review bodies when reviewing in-house inspection reports.
The move comes in response to criticism that Tokyo Electric Power Co. fabricated reports for years. The false reports -- concerning dozens of defects, including cracked shrouds, found at some of its nuclear reactors -- were allegedly submitted to a nuclear industry regulator.