TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Tesla will start

selling its Powerwall home battery system in Japan through

electronics store chain Yamada Denki, the Nikkei business daily

reported on Wednesday.

The Nikkei said the electric vehicle giant aims to speed up

distribution of its home battery system in Japan by partnering

with Yamada Holdings ( YMDAF ), the operator of the chain, which has about

1,000 stores nationwide.

Tesla and Yamada Holdings ( YMDAF ) could not immediately be reached

for comment.