Japan Relaxing Carry-On Flight Restrictions

Above, Narita International Airport's Terminal One departure gate lobby. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

While I have some misgivings about some regulations on carry-on luggage on domestic and international flights, the recent trend on relaxing some rules are good pertaining to bringing liquids on board a flight is a good thing.

Japan is the latest country to relax restrictions on carry-on luggage and liquids.

According to Kyodo News:

Japan's transport ministry has decided to ease its restrictions on liquid and gel carry-on items for travelers on connecting flights from abroad in line with a global trend to relax baggage controls, ministry sources said Friday. 

The restrictions have been in place in airports worldwide due to heightened security for international flights after a foiled terrorist plot in 2006 to blow up a number of aircraft flying from Britain to the United States. 

Japan's change in policy for liquid and gel-like carry-on items, such as wine and lotion, will come into force Jan. 31, the sources said.

I usually limit my carry-on baggage to two items, my laptop and my camera bag, so this has never been a problem for me. Everything else is checked in to my big suitcase (that I dub "The Monolith").

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