Main events scheduled in Japan for Thursday, Dec. 1:
-- Government request for households and companies to conserve electricity this winter goes into effect through March 31.
-- Japan's top buzzwords of 2022 to be announced.
-- Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, to turn 21.
-- Statistics showing corporate financial results by industry for July-September period to be released by Finance Ministry at 8:50 a.m.
-- Results of consumer confidence survey for November to be released by Cabinet Office at 2 p.m.
-- New motor vehicle sales data for November to be released by Japan Automobile Dealers Association at 2 p.m.
-- Official campaigning to start for Saga gubernatorial election.
