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  • Electric supply remains tight in Kanto region

    The restarting of a power plant allowed the government to lift its power crunch advisory for the Kan...

    June 30, 2022

  • Power crunch warning to be lifted at 6 p.m.

    The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry announced Thursday that it will lift the power crunch warni...

    June 30, 2022

  • Govt lifts evacuation order in part of Okuma

    The government lifted on Thursday morning an evacuation order for part of the town of Okuma, Fukushi...

    June 30, 2022

  • High temperatures prompt stream of heat alerts in Japan

    As the rainy season comes to an abrupt end this summer in region after region, the “heatstroke alert...

    June 30, 2022

  • Schools gradually resuming swimming classes with coronavirus countermeasures in place

    An increasing number of local governments have instructed elementary and junior high schools to resu...

    June 29, 2022

  • Apparent Japanese body found on Sakhalin

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    June 29, 2022

  • TEPCO Area under Tight Power Supply Advisory for 3rd Day

    Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The service area of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is under the Japan...

    June 29, 2022

  • Govt calls for power saving to avert crunch

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    June 29, 2022

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    June 29, 2022

  • Safety improved on hazardous school routes

    Safety measures have been implemented on school routes at 60% of the locations earmarked for improve...

    June 29, 2022

  • No signs Japan any closer to securing stable electricity supply

    The electricity supply is tight and there are no signs the imbalance with demand for power will be r...

    June 29, 2022

  • Govt’s energy-saver reward scheme might start in Aug.

    The advisory to save electricity to avert a power crunch in areas served by Tokyo Electric Power Com...

    June 28, 2022

  • Mercury tops 30 C in Kanto region

    The mercury topped 30 C in central Tokyo and other parts of Kanto on Tuesday morning, with soaring s...

    June 28, 2022

  • Farmers step up vigilance to prevent surging fruit theft

    In-season fruits, such as peaches and cherries, are being stolen in large quantities in many areas a...

    June 28, 2022

  • Flight attendants share expertise in guidebook for foreign residents

    Edogawa Ward in Tokyo has put together a guidebook offering foreign residents tips on how to blend i...

    June 28, 2022

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