[Global network comprehensive report] According to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" reported on April 23, due to the 22 found on the roof of the Prime minister's official residence fell small drones, the Japanese government will be held on the 24th joint meeting of the relevant ministries and departments for the first time to discuss the improvement of small drone flight regulations, and plans to urgently formulate relevant management bills.

It is reported that at about 10:30 a.m. local time on April 22, the Japanese Prime Minister's official residence staff found a small drone with radioactive material on the roof of the official residence. An investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that the drone was 50 centimeters in diameter, had four propellers, was equipped with a suspected camera and a plastic container. The plastic container was marked with radioactive material. Police confirmed that the amount of radiation was "very small" and would not cause harm to humans. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was visiting Indonesia at the time of the incident.

In response, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on the 23rd that the government will study improving regulations on the use of drones during the current parliament, including legislation to ban drones from flying over important facilities such as the Prime minister's residence. It is reported that at present, Japan does not have laws and regulations for low-altitude UAV flight, UAV can fly freely in the air below 250 in principle, but it is required to report to the authorities when flying more than 250 meters and other heights, so as not to affect the flight path of ordinary aircraft.

After this incident, considering that similar incidents may occur in the skies above government agencies and nuclear power plants in the future, the Japanese government will hold a joint meeting of the Ministry of Customs and other departments to discuss the development of relevant laws and regulations to prohibit drones from flying over important facilities. The government will also exchange views on whether to set up a registration system for buyers and owners of small drones.

The report said that if the relevant regulations are really issued, will the helicopters used to spray pesticides be included in the small drones? A government official also said, "There may be difficulties in the specific classification of the objects of regulation." (Read by Li Ruonan)

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