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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights to save energy amid heatwave

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Japan’s government has urged people to use less electricity as extreme weather brings a power crunch.

Tokyo’s rainy season was declared over at the earliest date on record this year as temperatures reach new highs in the nation.

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