Two days after the earthquake in northeastern Japan, millions of people remain without electricity or running water in affected areas, while the government warns that blackouts could be saved if no light. According to official data released by NHK television, at least 1.4 million households without water since Friday and another 2.5 million homes are dark in Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima.
Also being rationed fuel at gas stations in those provinces hit by the earthquake. Power cuts have affected dozens of hospitals near the city of Sendai, the capital of Miyagi who was most affected by the earthquake of 9 degrees on the Richter scale on Friday and the devastating tsunami that followed.
The staff of these hospitals have had to carry stretchers up the stairs to the elevators do not work, while becoming scarce fresh food to provide injured, according to local agency Kyodo. Given the seriousness of the situation created by the earthquake, tomorrow will be suspended the work of institutions like the parliament (Diet) of Japan, which is unusual in one of the world's most advanced nations.
Neither will open on Monday the soles of the automotive industry giants Japan Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Toyota, the world leader in motor. Some of these large companies said it's very difficult to continue operating without receiving the parts they need and the Executive were asked to conserve energy to avoid more outages in the coming days.
The Minister of Economy, Banri Kaida, said the companies Tokyo Electric Power and Tohoku Electric Power blackouts may apply controlled in its delivery from Monday morning to prevent massive power outages caused by the earthquake. "Starting tomorrow and beyond, chances are that the areas they cover these two companies have to cope with an emergency situation that serious power outages happen," said the minister.
The strike will also affect oil production in almost all refineries in northeastern Japan. In addition, Tokyo Disneyland has announced its closure at 21 days and this weekend there was no professional league in Japan because the earthquake and tsunami that struck 48 hours ago the Northeast. 
Also being rationed fuel at gas stations in those provinces hit by the earthquake. Power cuts have affected dozens of hospitals near the city of Sendai, the capital of Miyagi who was most affected by the earthquake of 9 degrees on the Richter scale on Friday and the devastating tsunami that followed.
The staff of these hospitals have had to carry stretchers up the stairs to the elevators do not work, while becoming scarce fresh food to provide injured, according to local agency Kyodo. Given the seriousness of the situation created by the earthquake, tomorrow will be suspended the work of institutions like the parliament (Diet) of Japan, which is unusual in one of the world's most advanced nations.
Neither will open on Monday the soles of the automotive industry giants Japan Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Toyota, the world leader in motor. Some of these large companies said it's very difficult to continue operating without receiving the parts they need and the Executive were asked to conserve energy to avoid more outages in the coming days.
The Minister of Economy, Banri Kaida, said the companies Tokyo Electric Power and Tohoku Electric Power blackouts may apply controlled in its delivery from Monday morning to prevent massive power outages caused by the earthquake. "Starting tomorrow and beyond, chances are that the areas they cover these two companies have to cope with an emergency situation that serious power outages happen," said the minister.
The strike will also affect oil production in almost all refineries in northeastern Japan. In addition, Tokyo Disneyland has announced its closure at 21 days and this weekend there was no professional league in Japan because the earthquake and tsunami that struck 48 hours ago the Northeast.
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