TOKYO(Reuters) Staff at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry switched off lights partially in their office to save power, and four of ten elevators were shut down in the afternoon when the reserve of power generation capacity for the Tokyo area was running low.
Japan’s electricity grid creaked on Thursday under the strain of Tokyo’s hottest June since records began, with the unexpected shutdown of a power plant raising fears that tens of millions of people could be deprived of power on another scorching day. Office workers also battled the sweltering heat by taking off their suit jackets as the temperature outside of Tokyo Station hit nearly 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by 13:00 (0400GMT).
The industry ministry issued a power shortage warning for the fourth day in areas around Tokyo, urging households and businesses to save electricity, without stinting on air conditioning where it would endanger health, with heatstroke hospitalisations on the rise.
00:49
4 minutes.
01:24
It is said that the necessary 28° is appropriate. That setting indoor temperature is still thinning out the lighting. Turn off the lights or something.
01:34
Also, I don’t need a jacket anymore, because it’s business as usual. After all, it is fine this year to erase the proof.
01:42
Excuse me.
01:44
I guess it’s a form.
02:08
I’m worried because it’s June and this is the situation, eh? I’m a little worried about where it will be when it’s midsummer July or August.
02:22
Right.
02:42
If I go outside, I will sweat immediately, so I don’t want to go out if I can.
