Anketa javnog mnijenja koju je obavila agencija "Alpha Research" nakon zemljotresa jačine 9 stepeni i cunamija 11. marta u Japanu pokazala je da je podrška u javnosti za taj projekat opala na 51%, u odnosu na 75% kolika je bila 2007.
An opinion poll conducted by the Alpha Research agency in the wake of the March 11th 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan showed that public support for the project has shrunk to 51%, down from 75% in 2007.