Cold Snap May Affect Tokyo, Osaka, Boost Power Demand
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Japan is forecast to have colder temperatures starting today as the weather patterns that caused freezing conditions in the U.S. and Europe envelop the country, boosting demand for gas and power from companies including Tokyo Electric Power Co.
The temperature in central Tokyo may fall to 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit) tomorrow, from a low of 6.6 degrees yesterday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. In Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest urban center after Tokyo, a low of 3 degrees is forecast for tomorrow and snow is expected in other southwestern cities including Fukuoka today.