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Lithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025
Mobile power banks were the products most frequently responsible for fire or smoke incidents involving lithium-ion batteries, followed by heated tobacco products.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery
Chinese researchers have developed a new-generation nuclear battery that far surpasses its predecessor and marks a major step in long-life power sources, according to the team. Northwest Normal University, in collaboration with Chinese tech firm Gansu Zhulong Technology, unveiled a carbon‑14 nuclear battery and silicon carbide (SiC) transducer on Monday, saying the equipment was developed without any foreign technology or parts. The Qianjiyuan Tianshu battery is a major upgrade from the team’s...
Bloomberg
· Jun 29, 2026
Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap
Japanese stocks were set to rise as the yen slid to a four-decade low against the dollar and a rebound in several US technology giants lifted Wall Street.
BBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
Korea Times News
· Jul 5, 2026
Japanese beer imports top 100,000 tons for 1st time in 2025 on rising demand
Japanese beer imports top 100,000 tons for 1st time in 2025 on rising demand
The Japan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Previously set at ¥1,000, the tax has risen to ¥3,000 for all travelers departing Japan, regardless of nationality.
BBC News - Business
· Jun 25, 2026
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
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Related coverage for " Lithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025 ": South China Morning Post — China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery. Bloomberg — Japan Stocks Set to Climb as Yen Hits 40-Year Low: Markets Wrap. BBC News — Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin. Korea Times News — Japanese beer imports top 100,000 tons for 1st time in 2025 on rising demand. The Japan Times — Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism . BBC News - Business — Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes