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Japan is experiencing
heat. Last week, the
in eastern Japan reached 40ºC for the first time in June. Isesaki City in Gunma prefecture,
of Tokyo, recorded a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The
than usual weather means people are using their
conditioners more. This is making it difficult for power companies to keep up with
. To help these companies, Japan's government has asked people to use
electricity. Spokesman Yoshihiko Isozaki said: "We ask the
to reduce energy consumption during the
evening hours." He wants people to turn off
lights from 3 pm to 6 pm and use air conditioners less.
