Hi...here goes my first post...
According to ABC News Online, Japanese transport investigators are questioning the pilots. Perhaps I'm reading between the lines a bit too much, but a statement in the ABC article lead me to wonder if the Japanese authorities are questioning the crew's decision to evacuate:
"Japan often takes a strong line on aviation incidents and in the past pilots have faced prosecution for professional misconduct if someone is injured on board their plane."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...8/s1442737.htm
I remember following a major train accident in Japan recently, some media reported that a very strong focus on punctuality sometimes leads to punishment of train crews by their supervisors when the trains arrive even a minute late. The operator of the train apparently exceeded the posted speed limit on the section of track where the crash ocurred, possibly trying to make up for lost time and maintain punctuality.
The investigation now underway by Japanese authorities might be based on some sort of warped equation balancing the cost of rolling the trucks, shutting down the runway, and dealing with the media against the actions of the crew.