Today's Close-Up S2025E58 - Battery Fire Crisis: Defective Products Pose Serious Risk

Fires suddenly breaking out on crowded flights, busy trains, and at homes in the middle of the night. They are all caused by lithium-ion batteries in electronic devices. The products we rely on in our everyday lives carry a hidden risk that could cause harm or even death. We speak to an expert about how issues in the manufacturing process are causing this problem and what makes it so difficult to address. We also learn about what we can do to keep ourselves safe.

Guest: Koshiyama Takehiko (Chair, Product Accident Information Review Committee, Consumer Affairs Agency)