The tremor caused blackouts in wide areas of Japan.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says more than 2 million households were without power in nine prefectures, including Tokyo and Kanagawa.
An operator of thermal power plants in Fukushima Prefecture says two of its plants' operations were suspended after the earthquake. The plants provide electricity to the greater Tokyo area.
Meanwhile, Tohoku Electric Power Company says about 154,000 households were without power in northern Japan, including the Tohoku region.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says more than 2 million households were without power in nine prefectures, including Tokyo and Kanagawa.
An operator of thermal power plants in Fukushima Prefecture says two of its plants' operations were suspended after the earthquake. The plants provide electricity to the greater Tokyo area.
Meanwhile, Tohoku Electric Power Company says about 154,000 households were without power in northern Japan, including the Tohoku region.
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Japan faced power outages following an earthquake, affecting over 2 million households across nine prefectures, including Tokyo and Kanagawa. Two thermal power plants in Fukushima were suspended due to the quake, supplying electricity to the greater Tokyo area. Additionally, about 154,000
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220317_12/
Date: March 17, 2022
Created: 2022/03/17 09:39
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:32
Last Read: 2022/03/17 09:39