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Whether Japan will suffer a sharp power crunch is still unclear. Electricity shortages are expected only at peak periods, such as the middle of the day in hot weather, and critics of nuclear power say proponents are exaggerating the consequences to win public approval to restart reactors. Hokkaido Electric Power Co. spokesman Kohei Ofusa said Saturday's shutdown was proceeding as planned. Power generation was gradually being reduced, with all operations expected to end at 11 p.m. (1400 GMT), he said. Yoko Kataoka, a retired baker who was dancing to the music at the rally waving a small paper Koinobori, said she was happy the reactor was being turned off. "Let's leave an Earth where our children and grandchildren can all play without worries," she said, wearing a shirt that had "No thank you, nukes" handwritten on the back.
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