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ELECTRICITY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2023
Tepco seeks to raise household power prices by 30% from June
The move follows five other Japanese electric utilities that have already applied to raise prices by between 28% and 46% from April due to soaring fuel procurement costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2023
Ski resorts in Japan another victim of surging energy costs
While Japan has so far escaped a significant falloff in snow, rising costs mean many of the country’s smaller resorts are walking an economic tightrope.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023
Power conservation may lead to higher mortality risk, study claims
Researchers estimated that about 7,710 people died prematurely in Japan each year during energy savings campaigns in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 17, 2023
Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for first time
A team of scientists from six research institutions have been working for years to replace the humble lightning rod with a far more sophisticated and precise laser.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2022
Week of heavy snow across Japan leads to 14 deaths
An observation point in Yamagata Prefecture saw accumulation of 169 centimeters of snow by 1 p.m. Sunday, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 22, 2022
Hope in the dark? How Eastern Europe can help keep Ukraine's power on
Countries in Europe and beyond are in a race to supply Ukraine with the equipment needed to light and heat the country in winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2022
Two dead and five injured amid heavy snowfall in Niigata
Traffic disruptions caused by the snowfall had been resolved as of as of Wednesday, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 1, 2022
Japan starts power-saving period amid fear of supply crunch
The nationwide power saving scheme is the first to span the winter months since 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2022
People in Japan snap up winter clothing to reduce impact of high energy costs
A rise in sales of cold-weather goods is being driven by the government's “Warm Biz” initiative and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2022
Renewables' share of Japan's electricity generation tops 20% for first time
However, renewables' share of electricity generation in the year through March was still low compared with other major economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2022
Tohoku Electric seeks government approval for household rate hike
After the rate increase, the monthly electricity bill for a standard household consuming 260 kWh will rise by u00a52,717 from the current level to u00a511,282.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 21, 2022
Hokkaido zoos and aquariums struggle to cope as feed and energy prices rise
The facilities are unable to reduce the amount of feed or fuel they use without impacting animal welfare.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022
Cabinet approves ¥29 trillion extra budget for economic package
The key feature of the economic package is reducing utility bills for households.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2022
90% of Japan's major power firms report net losses for April-September
A weakening yen and rising prices of energy resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine are considered major factors, according to reports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2022
Japan asks homes and businesses to conserve electricity as tight supplies loom
The request to cut usage will be in place from Dec. 1 through March 31, but a specific target has not been set.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2022
Japan to cut household electricity bills by 20% to fight inflation
The size of the wider package, which is scheduled to be unveiled Friday, will likely reach u00a567.1 trillion, including spending by municipal governments and companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2022
Japan to curb electricity costs amid weak yen and recession risks, PM says
The government will compile another economic stimulus plan by the end of October, including a rare measure to directly ease the rise of electricity prices, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 15, 2022
Japan to request energy saving measures in winter amid crunch concerns
The request to reduce winter power consumption across the country would be the first in seven years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 15, 2022
Weak yen threatens runaway power bills for Japanese households
Several Japanese utilities — which buy overseas fuel in dollars to produce electricity — are considering asking the government to allow them to raise prices further and remove curbs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 13, 2022
Amid energy challenges and green shift, Japan eyes new nuclear tech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government will look into small modular reactor technology, but a host of issues stand in the way of their adoption.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
One dead, three missing as heavy rain batters Tohoku
Camera footage shows the Mogami River bursting its banks in Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday morning.
Brazil issues apology for persecuting Japan immigrants during WWII
Enea Almeida (right), chair of the Brazilian amnesty commission, shakes hands with the representative for Japanese immigrants on Thursday in Brasilia.
When did summer in Japan stop being fun?
Summer in Japan is now consistently brutal enough to drive you indoors and keep you there until autumn.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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