Japan to expand drone bans at selected sites as terror risk increases

Japan's police agency said Thursday it plans to expand areas in which drone flying is prohibited around designated sites to around 1,000 meters, up from some 300 meters, as technological improvements in the unmanned aircraft create increased risk of terrorism.The National Police Agency hopes to see a revision to the drone law at the next Diet session following a report compiled by experts that highlighted the enhanced capability of drones and their more widespread use.The designated sites around or over which drones are banned include the prime minister's office, the Imperial Palace, nuclea…READ FULL ARTICLE