Japan eyes limiting power banks to 2 per person on flights under new rules

TOKYO - Passengers would be limited to two power banks per person and asked not to use them during flights under proposed stricter rules aimed at preventing fires following a series of incidents, Japan's transport ministry said Friday.

According to a draft proposal by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, passengers would be permitted to bring up to two mobile batteries of 160 watt-hours or less, including spare batteries for cameras and other devices, with no cap for spare batteries of 100 watt-hours or less.