Japan toughens power bank rules, banning charging, use during flights

Stricter power bank rules for flights took effect on Friday in Japan, allowing each passenger to carry onboard no more than two and banning them from being used and charged during flights to reduce fire risk.The new regulations also ban power banks with a capacity exceeding 160 watt-hours, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.The measures were introduced in accordance with similar safety rules for lithium batteries adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization in March.The move marks the second policy change in a year in Japan following restric…READ FULL ARTICLE