Japan averts power outage amid soaring temperatures

An office at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry building in Tokyo seen dimly lit yesterday amid an effort to save electricity. Japan managed to avert a power outage as a scorching heatwave continued to blanket the country. Lights were turned to power-saving mode in offices and television displays were switched off in appliance stores. The Japan Meteorological Agency declared the rainy season over yesterday in the greater Tokyo region - a full 22 days earlier than average.