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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure 2

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at early Tuesday morning, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had more than 200 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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Japan: Haneda Airport Flights Disrupted by ATC System Failure

A malfunction in the air traffic control system operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) struck Tokyo's Haneda Airport at around 6:30 AM on Monday, April 21, causing widespread flight disruptions that continued throughout the day. By 6:00 PM, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) alone had canceled 208 domestic flights combined, affecting more than 31,600 passengers.

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South Africa: Johannesburg Water Crisis Sparks Deadly Protests in Westbury, Coronationville

Residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg protested months-long water outages, clashing with police. An 81-year-old was killed and a 15-year-old injured. The shortages are linked to aging infrastructure, burst pipes, illegal connections, and management issues at Johannesburg Water. Authorities have promised interim and long-term measures to restore supply and stabilize the system.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued; one sustained minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing briefly despite attempts to stop it. The fire was extinguished by Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the cancellation of the event. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing for a short time despite attempts to halt it. The fire was extinguished Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Spain: Chaos at Madrid–Barajas Airport Due to Passport Control Collapse

Chaos erupted at Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport on Wednesday, July 2, when passport control operations collapsed. Hundreds of passengers missed their flights due to extended wait times. The disruption appears to have stemmed from a shortage of police officers at passport control, coupled with a computer malfunction.

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Operations at 14 Toyota plants to be halted after system failure

TOYOTA, Japan, Aug. 29 Kyodo - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 29, 2023, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Motomachi plant in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Toyota said that same-day operations at all of its group's 14 vehicle assembly plants in Japan will be suspended due to a computer system failure. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Elec. conducts drill at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. employees conduct a drill simulating a system malfunction at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 18, 2014.

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Malfunction of Mizuho system

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an automated teller machine of Mizuho Bank with its display showing the message ''Currently unable to operate'' in Tokyo on March 18, 2011. The bank the same day experienced malfunction of its computer system for the fourth straight day, failing to deposit salaries of bank account holders worth 125.6 billion yen in total.

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BTMU reports ATM malfunction as it introduces new computer system

TOKYO, Japan - A malfunction prevents transactions by customers using cash cards issued by former Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi branches at automated teller machines at Seven Bank in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on May 12. The trouble occurred as the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ introduced a new computer system integrating the computer systems of its founder banks -- the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and UFJ Bank -- at some of its branches the same day.

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System glitch forces ANA to cancel flights from Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - The All Nippon Airways counter at Haneda airport is jammed with passengers stranded by computer malfunction at airline on May 27. The system, which controls ticket reservation as well as boarding and luggage flows, became unstable early in the day. The airline initially announced all domestic flights from Haneda would be canceled until 4 p.m. and later extended the cancellation until 6 p.m.

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System glitch causes delays, cancellations in ANA's domestic flights

TOKYO, Japan - The departure lobby at Haneda airport is jammed with passengers stranded by system malfunction at All Nippon Airways Co. on May 27. The glitch caused delays of up to two hours in its domestic flights. Some ANA flights linking Haneda to Sapporo and Fukuoka were canceled.

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Contact failure leads to Bombardier landing-gear malfunction

KUMAMOTO, Japan - An Amakusa Airlines Bombardier DHC8-10 aircraft takes off from Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture on way to Amakusa on March 21. The airline says it has identified the cause of March 20's landing-gear malfunction involving its Bombardier aircraft as a contact failure at the electronic circuit to control the plane's hydraulic system to release the gears.

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TSE exec blames defective software for trading disruption

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. Managing Director Tomio Amano speaks at a press conference after trading on the bourse resumed on Nov. 1. He said a computer system malfunction that disrupted trading was caused by a defect in software that was introduced in October for processing data from securities companies.

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. Executive Director Tomio Amano listens to a question during a press conference on Nov. 1. Trading in stocks and convertible bonds on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended because of a system malfunction. Amano said TSE is unsure when stock and convertible bond trading will resume.

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - A man looks at a blank price board of a brokerage house in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Nov. 1. Trading in stocks and convertible bonds on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended because of a system malfunction. It is the bourse's first major system failure since Aug. 1, 1997.

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - The price board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. carries no prices as trading remains suspended due to a system malfunction on Nov. 1. The company made an announcement shortly before trading was to begin at 9 a.m. It is the bourse's first major system failure since Aug. 1, 1997, it said.

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - A man looks at a blank price board of a brokerage house in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Nov. 1. Trading in stocks and convertible bonds on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended because of a system malfunction. It is the bourse's first major system failure since Aug. 1, 1997. (Kyodo)

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TSE exec blames defective software for trading disruption

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. Managing Director Tomio Amano speaks at a press conference after trading on the bourse resumed on Nov. 1. He said a computer system malfunction that disrupted trading was caused by a defect in software that was introduced in October for processing data from securities companies. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. Executive Director Tomio Amano listens to a question during a press conference on Nov. 1. Trading in stocks and convertible bonds on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended because of a system malfunction. Amano said TSE is unsure when stock and convertible bond trading will resume. (Kyodo)

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BTMU reports ATM malfunction as it introduces new computer system

TOKYO, Japan - A malfunction prevents transactions by customers using cash cards issued by former Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi branches at automated teller machines at Seven Bank in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on May 12. The trouble occurred as the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ introduced a new computer system integrating the computer systems of its founder banks -- the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and UFJ Bank -- at some of its branches the same day. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo stock trading suspended due to system error

TOKYO, Japan - The price board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. carries no prices as trading remains suspended due to a system malfunction on Nov. 1. The company made an announcement shortly before trading was to begin at 9 a.m. It is the bourse's first major system failure since Aug. 1, 1997, it said. (Kyodo)

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System glitch forces ANA to cancel flights from Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - The All Nippon Airways counter at Haneda airport is jammed with passengers stranded by computer malfunction at airline on May 27. The system, which controls ticket reservation as well as boarding and luggage flows, became unstable early in the day. The airline initially announced all domestic flights from Haneda would be canceled until 4 p.m. and later extended the cancellation until 6 p.m. (Kyodo)

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System glitch causes delays, cancellations in ANA's domestic fli

TOKYO, Japan - The departure lobby at Haneda airport is jammed with passengers stranded by system malfunction at All Nippon Airways Co. on May 27. The glitch caused delays of up to two hours in its domestic flights. Some ANA flights linking Haneda to Sapporo and Fukuoka were canceled. (Kyodo)

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Contact failure leads to Bombardier landing-gear malfunction

KUMAMOTO, Japan - An Amakusa Airlines Bombardier DHC8-10 aircraft takes off from Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture on way to Amakusa on March 21. The airline says it has identified the cause of March 20's landing-gear malfunction involving its Bombardier aircraft as a contact failure at the electronic circuit to control the plane's hydraulic system to release the gears. (Kyodo)

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Malfunction of Mizuho system

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an automated teller machine of Mizuho Bank with its display showing the message ''Currently unable to operate'' in Tokyo on March 18, 2011. The bank the same day experienced malfunction of its computer system for the fourth straight day, failing to deposit salaries of bank account holders worth 125.6 billion yen in total. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Elec. conducts drill at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. employees conduct a drill simulating a system malfunction at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 18, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Fujitsu chief apologizes for Tokyo bourse glitch, vows probe

Screenshot image shows Fujitsu Ltd. President Takahito Tokita attending an online press conference on Oct. 5, 2020. Tokita apologized for the Oct. 1 system glitch that caused an all-day trading suspension on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as the developer vowed to fully investigate the cause of the malfunction.