Information for Foreign Residents of Japan

This page provides information related to electricity for foreign residents living in the Kansai area.

• Power Supply/Demand Notification
• Thunder Information
• Power Outage Information
• Electricity Guide

Useful Information

Power supply/demand related

• Actual Supply/Demand Data for Kansai Area
• Preparing for Planned Power Outages in Case of Emergencies
• Explanation of Power Supply/Demand Notification
• Relationship Between Power Demand and Daily Peak Supply Capacity
• Changes in Supply Capacity
• Causes for Daily Changes in Demand

Lightning related

• Lightning Strike Countermeasures
• Effect of Lightning on Electricity

Power outage related

• Power Outage Causes
• How Power Is Restored
• If Power Cuts Out Suddenly
• What to Do During a Power Outage
• Preparing for a Disaster