At the time below, we experienced technical difficulties with all Japanese Worlds, causing players to be disconnected and become unable to log in.
In addition, users could not log in to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Forums, the Lodestone, and the Mog Station.

We are pleased to announce that the issue has been resolved, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

[Date & Time]
From May 9, 2016 10:39 a.m. to 10:43 a.m. (PDT)

[Details]
・Disconnected from and unable to log in to Japanese data center Worlds
・Unable to log in to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Forums
・Unable to log in to the Lodestone
・Unable to log in to the Mog Station

[Cause]
Network equipment issue

[Affected Services]
・The FINAL FANTASY XIV Forums
・The Lodestone
・The Mog Station

[Affected Worlds]
All Japanese Worlds:
・Aegis
・Alexander
・Anima
・Asura
・Atomos
・Bahamut
・Belias
・Carbuncle
・Chocobo
・Durandal
・Fenrir
・Garuda
・Gungnir
・Hades
・Ifrit
・Ixion
・Kujata
・Mandragora
・Masamune
・Pandaemonium
・Ramuh
・Ridill
・Shinryu
・Tiamat
・Titan
・Tonberry
・Typhon
・Ultima
・Unicorn
・Valefor
・Yojimbo
・Zeromus