The investigations by U.S. and Japanese aviation authorities into the battery problems of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner are spilling further.

The probes have now started into the manufacturer of the planes' monitoring system. Japanese authorities said on Monday the probe into battery-maker GS Yuasa was over for now, as no evidence was found it was the source of the problem.

In the meantime, ministry officials said they are inspecting Kanto Aircraft Instrument Company as part of the ongoing investigation.

Investigation underway:

US probes into Boeing battery woes

After two battery failures and other problems, the US Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all Boeing dreamliners in the country. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is in the meantime vowing to conduct a fully transparent probe into the mishaps.

Japan factories hit by Boeing investigation

The battery investigation underway in Japan could take longer than thought and even force jet-related factories to temporarily halt their production lines while waiting for the results of the safety checks.

U.S.-Japan officials investigate Boeing 787 battery manufacturer in Kyoto

U.S and Japanese officials began an inspection visit of GS Yuasa Corp., the company that makes batteries used on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, on Monday, following an emergency landing at Takamatsu Airport of a Boeing 787 exposed a battery fire risk last week, local press reported.

U.S. team starts investigation into Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Japan's Takamatsu

Four members from of the U.S. team to probe Boeing 787 Dreamliner started Friday to examine a passenger jet operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) that made an emergency landing earlier this week, local press reported.  

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