Text of report in English by Japan's largest news agency Kyodo Nagoya, Sept. 10 Kyodo - Chubu Electric Power Co.

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)--Central Japan Railway Co. has estimated that its planned magnetic levitation, or maglev, Shinkansen line, linking Tokyo and Osaka, will not require the building of new power plants, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan four major gas suppliers said Wednesday they will raise monthly rates for households to record levels in October-December amid soaring natural gas and crude oil prices. According to the four firms' new rate plans, Tokyo Gas Co.

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--Eight of Japan's 10 major electricity suppliers performed poorly in April-December, hit hard by surging fuel costs. Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Nagoya, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--Chubu Electric Power Co. said Wednesday electricity consumption in its service areas rose to yet another wintertime daily record on Tuesday.