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Japan urges lower energy use amid shortage fears
AFP, Published on 18/05/2012
» Japan's government Friday called on the nation's homes and businesses to cut their energy use by as much as 15 percent amid fears that nuclear plant shutdowns will spark power shortages and blackouts.
Tensions over regal jubilee lunch of Queen Elizabeth II
AFP, Published on 18/05/2012
» A glittering lunch for the world's sovereigns to be held on Friday to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II has been marked by a withdrawal and protests over the guest list.
Japan switches off final nuclear reactor
AFP, Published on 05/05/2012
» Japan switched off its last working nuclear reactor on Saturday, leaving the country without atomic-generated electricity just over a year after the world's worst nuclear accident in a quarter of a century.
Japan switching off final nuclear reactor
AFP, Published on 05/05/2012
» A Japanese power firm began switching off the country's last working reactor, leaving it without nuclear power just over a year after the world's worst atomic accident in a quarter of a century.
Japan switches off last reactor
AFP, Published on 05/05/2012
» A Japanese power company on Saturday began switching off the country's last working reactor, leaving it without any nuclear power just over a year after the worst nuclear accident in a quarter century.
Japan to switch off final nuclear reactor
AFP, Published on 05/05/2012
» The last working reactor in Japan is to be switched off Saturday, leaving the country without nuclear power just over a year after the world's worst atomic accident in a quarter of a century.
Japan nuclear-free tomorrow
AFP, Published on 04/05/2012
» Japan is set to go without nuclear energy for the first time since 1970 from Saturday, when the last operating reactor shuts down for maintenance, heightening fears of a looming power crunch this summer.
Game giant Nintendo posts first annual loss
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Japanese videogame giant Nintendo on Thursday posted its first annual loss since becoming a public company, blaming a soaring yen and price cuts on its consoles for sinking it $530 million into the red.
Japan power companies warn of summer shortages
AFP, Published on 24/04/2012
» Japanese power companies are warning a hot summer could bring blackouts for some areas unless nuclear plants are re-started.
Japan road accident leaves eight dead
AFP, Published on 12/04/2012
» Eight people died when an apparently epileptic driver crashed his minivan into a crowd of pedestrians in Japan's temple-spotted ancient capital of Kyoto, officials and reports said on Thursday.