By MIKA KUNIYOSHI/ Staff Writer
December 11, 2020 at 07:10 JST
The power distribution equipment, still working, has some English signage. It was designed for the U.S. standard of 277 volts, so the voltage has been lowered to 100 volts for use in Japan. (Mika Kuniyoshi)
NAHA--Normally the visitors lined up at the Bank of the Ryukyus’ main office are eager to deal with their accounts, not hear an account of the bank. [Read More]
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