# Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Regulatory Review — Aviation authorities expected to review incident data to determine if the ban should be expanded to other devices.
- **2026**: Japan Implementation — Japan officially begins enforcing the ban on power bank use across domestic and international carriers.
- **2024**: Regional Precedents — Airlines in Australia and South Korea implement bans on power bank usage due to safety concerns.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Japan to Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use Amid Rising Battery Fire Risks
2026-02-21 01:11:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Japan is set to implement a ban on the use of portable power banks during flights starting this spring, citing significant fire safety risks. This move aligns Japanese aviation policy with existing restrictions in Australia and South Korea, signaling a tightening of lithium-ion battery regulations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/japan-aviation-power-bank-ban-2026

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