On July 1, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, announced changes to the carrying regulations for power banks.
Beginning July 8, passengers traveling on Japanese airlines such as All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) will not be allowed to store power banks in the overhead compartments, and the power banks must be kept with passengers to enhance monitoring.
According to reports from Japanese media, this decision comes in response to multiple incidents both domestically and internationally where power banks have emitted smoke or caught fire in the cabin.
JCAB has collaborated with JAL, ANA, and 19 other member airlines of the "Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan" to revise the regulations. From July 8 onwards, passengers on Japanese airlines must keep their power banks with them instead of storing them in overhead compartments. If charging electronic devices on board, passengers must continuously monitor their status. Those flying on international airlines that depart from Japan should follow the relevant regulations of those companies.
Under Japan's aviation law, power banks are prohibited from being stored in overhead bins and cannot be checked in with luggage. There are also limits on the number of power banks passengers can carry: a maximum of two power banks between 100Wh (watt-hours) and 160Wh is allowed, and power banks exceeding 160Wh are generally prohibited from being taken on board.
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