Japan to ground hobbyist drones in urban areas, impose sweeping restrictions elsewhere

BY TOMOKO OTAKE New regulations on the flights of drones and other unmanned aircraft will take effect on Thursday, despite concerns over the impact on hobbyists and fears that restrictions may hamper innovation in the emerging sector. Changes to the Civil Aeronautics Law, passed by the Diet in September, will ban flights of drones weighing"

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