Japan eyes restarting nuclear reactors as heat wave causes power crunch

Published June 27, 2022 12:00am ET



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The Japanese government asked businesses and residents in the Tokyo area to limit electricity use on Monday, warning of a blackout for the second time this year amid an energy crunch that has sparked interest in restarting some nuclear power generation.

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