Midfielder Ryota Morioka netted the opener in Charleroi's 4-0 win at Waasland-Beveren on Saturday with his third goal of the young season.
In other Belgian first-division action, goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt helped Sint-Truiden hold on to a 2-0 victory over Yuta Toyokawa and Eupen.
Forward Yuma Suzuki, who recently transferred from J. League first-division side Kashima Antlers, made his first appearance for Sint-Truiden late in the second half.
In the Scottish Premiership, forward Ryotaro Meshino debuted for Hearts in their 2-2 draw at home with Hamilton. Meshino, who was loaned to the Scottish club on a season-long deal from English side Manchester City after being signed by the Premier League champions last month, had only just arrived from Japan on Friday.