According to a source, the government wants the ability to remotely turn off private residential air conditioners

The weather in Japan is uncomfortably hot for much of the year. The winters are harsh, and the summers are hot and humid.

However, if a new Japanese government plan is implemented, those seasons may become much more uncomfortable. According to Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun, at a meeting on November 2, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry's Energy Conservation Subcommittee voted to initiate working group discussions wit....