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Apr 22, 2026•Raushan Kumar

Japan Enacts Sweeping 2026 Inflight Battery Ban, Outlawing Power Bank Usage Inthe Cabin as Lithium-Ion Fire Fears Escalate

As of April 2026, Japan has implemented strict new aviation safety regulations prohibiting the use and charging of power banks on all flights within and departing from the country. The sweeping measures aim to mitigate the rising threat of catastrophic lithium-ion battery fires and thermal runaway in aircraft cabins.

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