The Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo.
The government provided some about 7,000 yen in electricity and gas subsidies to an average household in the first quarter of 2026 and some 5,000 yen in the third quarter of the year.
Customers of 10 major Japanese electric power companies are expected to see record electricity fees for a second straight month in November.
In the service area of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., an average household is projected to see its bill rise by 177 yen from the previous month to 9,738 yen.
