Tokyo shops close early on blackout warning

Tokyo shops close early on blackout warning

TOKYO, Japan - The department store Matsuzakaya in Tokyo's Ginza district closes earlier than usual on March 17, 2011, as a precautionary measure for possible massive power outages. Power demand in the region has increased due to cold temperatures amid substantial power shortages following a massive earthquake and tsunami which crippled some power plants.

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