Japan’s Electricity Shortage to Last Months

Japan’s Electricity Shortage to Last Months

It’s going to be a hot summer for many people in Japan. The rolling blackouts are going to continue for many months, so many people are not going to be able to use their air conditioners during the summer and the economy will be negatively affected.

Filed under: Electricity & Gas, Newspapers, Air conditioning, Electricity, Nuclear Power Plant Crisis

Japanese Unable to Evacuate Struggle to Endure- New York Times

Japanese Unable to Evacuate Struggle to Endure

Filed under: Current Information, Electricity & Gas, Essentials, Food and Water, News Sources, Newspapers, Shelters, Aid, Essentials, Food, Housing, Relief, Shelter, Survival, Telephones, Transportation, Water

A legacy from the 1800s leaves Tokyo facing blackouts

Great article by Martyn Williams about the reason why power shortage is such a serious issue and why Kansai is unaffected.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9214758/A_legacy_from_the_1800s_leaves_Tokyo_facing_blackouts?taxonomyId=12

Filed under: Electricity & Gas, Kanto 関東, Latest News, News Sources, Tokyo 東京, 2011, Blackout, Crisis Information, Earthquake, Electricity, Energy, English Sources, Japan, Kanto, News

How to reduce electric power and to prepare for the planned power outage

Information on conserving energy in preparation for planned power outages and blackouts in Kanto and Tohoku.

Yahoo Japan Emergency Information – Electricity

http://notice.yahoo.co.jp/emg/en/archives/eq_jp.html

Information also in Chinese and Korean.

Filed under: Electricity & Gas, Kanto 関東, Tohoku 　東北, Yahoo Japan, 2011, Chinese, Crisis Information, Earthquake, Electricity, Kanto, Korean, News, Tohoku

Blackout Schedule in Kanto

Information on scheduled blackouts and powercuts in the Kanto area.

http://sfcinfo.m3.coreserver.jp/soramber/Blackout/index.php

Filed under: Electricity & Gas, Essentials, Kanto 関東, 2011, Crisis Information, Earthquake, Electricity, Energy, English Sources, Lifestyle, News