Japan Cabinet approves tighter drone rules, expanding no-fly zones

Japan's Cabinet approved Tuesday tightening regulations on the use of drones, expanding no-fly zones for unmanned aircraft from about 300 meters around designated key facilities to about 1,000 meters, as part of counterterrorism measures.The revisions to the Drone Act, to be submitted to the ongoing parliamentary session, aim to respond to the increased risks of terrorism posed by technological improvements in unmanned aircraft.While the specific areas to be covered have yet to be revealed, many facilities in Tokyo's Chiyoda and Minato wards are expected to be included, such as the Imperial…READ FULL ARTICLE