Sony Corporation is considering shutting down some of its company premises in Japan because of the ongoing power shortages. The company said it was planning to give its staff two weeks off during the summer months in order to save energy. Japan has been suffering power shortages due to the damage caused to its nuclear and thermal power stations. Last week the government set energy-saving targets and asked manufacturers to reduce their energy consumption. Deteriorating situation If power shortages are prolonged or if the situation at the nuclear plant deteriorates, the outlook will change” It is feared that the power situation in Japan is likely to get worse in the coming months as demand for electricity reaches peak summer levels. As a result, companies are being forced to come up with measures to cut their power consumption, while trying to maintain production levels. Sony said that it is proposing to bring forward various national holidays and ask its staff to work extra days later in the year when the power supply situation is likely to have improved. "We are looking to provide two weeks of holidays to workers to alleviate the electricity consumption," Sony spokesperson George Boyd told the BBC. My Boyd said that as well as shutting down premises during the summer months, the company is also considering changing its working hours. "We are likely to bring the work hours forward to cut electricity usage on a day-to-day basis as well," Mr Boyd said.