TOKYO: Japan has barred all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smart phones from airplanes, mirroring moves by US regulators and a string of carriers that banned the recalled devices over fire risk concerns.
The weekend announcement from Japan's transport ministry follows an earlier warning that asked airlines to urge passengers not to turn on or charge the smart phones on aircraft.
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