Japan Warns of Tight Power Supply Amid ‘Extreme’ Heatwave

Japan Warns of Tight Power Supply Amid ‘Extreme’ Heatwave
A man takes a nap in a park around the Imperial Palace during a heatwave in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images
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Japan’s government issued a tight power supply warning on Monday, urging its citizens and businesses to conserve electricity as the country faces an extreme heatwave.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry issued the warning in anticipation of a spike in electricity demand, particularly between 4 to 7 p.m. local time on Monday, when the temperature is expected to be at its peak.
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