Japan asks companies, households to save power across nation

Energy crunch feared as nuclear reactors remain offline, thermal plants close

20220607 Hokkaido nuclear power plant

All three reactors at the Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido have been idle since 2012, stoking a potential energy crunch in Japan. © Kyodo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government said Tuesday it will ask companies and households across Japan to save electricity due to a possible power crunch in the summer and winter.

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