TOKYO -- Japan has asked households and companies in Tokyo and Tohoku, the country's northern region, to conserve electricity during a cold snap, warning of potential outages after powerful earthquakes last week forced several power plants to shut down.
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Millions in greater Tokyo brace for possible power outage
Government issues alert for capital and Tohoku after quakes halt energy plants
A cold snap in Japan is expected to add pressure on power utility TEPCO, which already faces reduced capacity due to recent earthquakes. (Photo by Ryo Mukano)
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