The Japanese government is predicting that the Tokyo area will continue to face power shortages this summer

According to the Japanese government's forecast, the Tokyo area will continue to face tight power supply this summer.

According to the latest forecast released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, if the areas served by TEPCO are hit by unusually high temperatures in July, the capital area's reserve capacity, known as the power reserve ratio, could fall to 3%, the minimum required to guarantee a stable power supply.

In July, the Japanese government asked residents and businesses to conserve electricity because of concerns about power shortages. The Japanese government made a similar request earlier this year.