Blackout threat looms over Tokyo as Japan turns up the air-con

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) was forced to take emergency power-cutting measures yesterday to prevent the Japanese capital plunging into blackout amid a nuclear energy shortage and a record heat wave.

As much of Japan sizzles, demand from air conditioners in the so-called
The deals, which have been made in secret, are expected to affect hundreds of manufacturers with operations based in and around Tokyo. Nissan, the automotive giant, is understood to be among the companies that received a precautionary message from Tepco yesterday.

Tepco