Japan's relationship with drones has been mixed over the years - but as of 2022, the Japanese government announced, a streamlined registry system will open Japan's city skies to drones. In 2015, a man flying a commercially available quadcopter deposited a small amount of radioactive material on the roof of the Prime Minister's residence as an act of protest, prompting a … [Read more...] about Japan Seeks to Open Up Commercial Drone Usage with Easier Flights over People
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Japan Eyes Tougher Rules on Drones Over People After Candy Drone Crash
The Japanese government plans to tighten regulations on how close drones may fly to people after a candy-dropping drone crashed at a November event in Gifu. Japanese news source Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the drone crash injured 3 people. The approximately 3-foot tall drone was dropping candy on bystanders at an outdoor event when it lost balance and crashed into the … [Read more...] about Japan Eyes Tougher Rules on Drones Over People After Candy Drone Crash
