In Japan, energy saving takes its toll

In Japan, energy saving takes its toll:
SAPPORO, Japan — In this summer of idled nuclear plants and energy shortages, corporate Japan is operating under duress.
Workers in short-sleeve dress shirts spend their days in 82-
degree offices, the new standard. Lights are dimmed and printers are on only when necessary. Companies chart their energy use, and at one bread factory on this northern island, an employee jumps on the PA system when electricity usage spikes, ordering air conditioners off and asking select workers to stop what they’re doing.
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