on 5 july 2012, the parliament appointed the fukushima nuclear accident independent investigation commission (naiic) submitted its inquiry report to the japanese parliament, while the government appointed investigation committee on the accident at the fukushima nuclear power stations of tokyo electric power company submitted its final report to the japanese government on 23 july 2012. tepco admitted for the first time on october 12, 2012 that it had failed to take stronger measures to prevent disasters for fear of inviting lawsuits or protests against its nuclear plants.