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Japan agency says high chance El Nino to emerge this summer
Posted by Reuters: Risa Maeda on July 10th, 2012
Reuters: Japan's weather bureau said on Tuesday its climate models indicate there is a strong possibility the El Nino weather pattern, which is often linked to heavy rainfall and droughts, will emerge this summer.
The Japan Meteorological Agency changed the language in its monthly assessment of the six-month outlook for El Nino that it used in June, when it said it was more likely that normal weather patterns would prevail in Asia through to December.
"The chances are now high that the El Nino weather...
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Japan winter power enough despite nuclear lack: government
Posted by Reuters: Risa Maeda on November 1st, 2011
Reuters: Japanese utilities will largely avoid power shortages this winter despite prolonged reactor shutdowns amid public concerns over nuclear safety, but hurdles remain for next summer, the government said on Tuesday.
It also unveiled ways to bridge the gap next summer, when peak-hour demand is expected to exceed supply by 16,560 megawatts, compared with the biggest gap this winter of 2,530 MW in one area, if no reactors restart by then.
Utilities plan to secure additional fossil-fuel capacity of...