Hmm. Following a problem in a nuke plant earlier this week.
Okay, who unplugged their computer?
Can I ask a question ...what time is it in Tokyo?
Fortunately for Japan it's only temporary.
Any time I see the name Chiba - I always think of William Gibson - "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel."
What's going on?
I think today through Wed are Buddhist holidays in Japan, so many companies are not working. Not sure if this is good or bad from a blackout point of view...
Bush's fault.
Power cut off in wide areas of Tokyo
TOKYO - A power outage hit wide swaths of Tokyo and nearby Chiba early Monday, halting train service in some areas, news reports said. It was not immediately clear what caused the power to be cut off.
At least two elevators stopped in central Tokyo with an unspecified number of people inside in the blackout, according to Tokyo fire official Keisuke Hayashi. He could not provide other details, saying officials were investigating the extent of the damage.
Media reports said that several trains services were halted. Japan was in the middle of a holiday, and the number of passengers during the morning rush hour was fewer than usual.
Public broadcaster NHK said that about 670,000 houses and other buildings were without power as of 8:15 a.m. local time.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_on_re_as/japan_power_outage_5
I guess we could ask one of the FReepers with Japanese connections, TigerlikesRooster or AmericaninTokyo. One of them might be able to give an insight if they are not in the blackout area right now.
Our 13 yr old son said that the little light in N Korea is where they build their missiles that always fail.
UPDATE 2-Power outages hit large areas of Tokyo
Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:23pm ET
TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Power outages in large areas of Tokyo, apparently the result of an industrial accident, darkened homes and offices, trapped people in elevators and disrupted transportation and computer systems early on Monday.
The outages started around 7:40 a.m. (2240 GMT on Sunday) as offices were opening and commuters were heading for work.
Kyodo news agency, quoting police, said the blackouts were probably caused by a construction crane touching a power line.
Traffic lights turned off in at least 260 places, Kyodo said, while several businesses reported problems with computer systems.
A spokesman for Tokyo Electric Power, which serves an area with a population of more tha 30 million, said about 800,000 homes had been affected.
Service on several train lines was suspended.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange was trading as usual but foreign exchange traders at several banks said they were unable to conduct business because of computer problems.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlebusiness.aspx?type=tnBusinessNews&storyID=nT159498&imageid=&cap=
NHK English:
Tokyo Electric Power Company says power has been restored to most of the affected areas in central Tokyo except Shinjuku ward. More than 670,000 company and residential buildings in Tokyo were without power since 8:15 am Japan Time.
History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Godzilla!
