"Japan has long had a reputation for energy conservation, boosting efficiency by 37% over the past 40 years. But the levels to which some Japanese households are now lowering circuit breakers would challenge a toaster, prompting current-cutting tips from support groups throughout the country."
Source:In Japan, People Get Charged Up About Amping Down
October 3, 2012
Wall Street Journal japan
By Phred Dorvak
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443720204578003524193492696.html