TransportationEquipment would conserve enough electricity to power 2,000 householdsPower-saving equipment will be tested on metro Manila's LRT-1 rail line. (Photo by Taisei Asahi)TAISEI ASAHIOctober 17, 2026 06:39 JSTMANILA -- Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. and railway operator Hankyu will launch a pilot project at a Philippine rail line that is expected to save enough electricity to power 2,000 households.