Microsoft 365 outage continues with no recovery timeline as global disruptions persist

Microsoft continues recovery efforts for a global outage affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, but no restoration timeline has been announced. The disruption began early Friday Japan time, leaving many users unable to access their email. Microsoft stated that numerous servers unexpectedly stopped, causing load concentration on remaining servers. The company is restarting affected servers and taking all possible measures, though the root cause remains unidentified. Initially focused on North and South America, the impact may now extend to users in all regions. The outage also affects AI service Copilot. Microsoft has not provided a clear estimate for when full service will be restored, leaving businesses and individuals worldwide facing continued disruption.