Review: “Rules and Circles” for Using UAVs in Japan

: The application prospects of drones in news photography, courier delivery, ground surveying, and engineering overhaul are widely viewed, but their use is also accompanied by risks. In recent years, drones have interfered with aviation safety incidents in various countries. Japan has also had the drone airborne Prime Minister official. Since then, Japan’s supervision of the use of drones has been increasingly refined and refined.

Zeng Jun Prime Minister’s Residence

On April 22, 2015, a small drone landed at the platform of the Japanese Prime Minister’s official residence in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, causing speculation about “hit”. Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department found that the drone with four propellers was about 50 centimeters in diameter. The camera was equipped with a camera, carrying a drink bottle containing liquid, and also marked with a nuclear contamination mark. The police then detected trace levels of radioactive cesium 134 and radioactive cesium 137 in the liquid.

Two days later, a 40-year-old man in Fukui Prefecture surrendered to the police and claimed that he had controlled the nuclear power policy of Prime Minister Abe to control drones to fly to the prime minister's residence. Trace amounts of radioactive material came from Fukushima Prefecture. The man was sentenced in February 2016 to 2 years in prison and suspended for 4 years.

In addition to the sensational drone incident, there have been many incidents of drones crashing or hitting buildings in Japan in recent years. In September 2015, a drone crashed into the castle tower of Himeji Castle, a world cultural heritage of Japan. In October 2015, a drone crashed alongside the Shinkansen line and almost caused an accident; in March 2016, A Chinese student studying photography in Beijing without permission using a drone

Tighter use of supervision

After drones landed on the prime minister’s official residence, Japan began to seriously discuss the risks that drones could be used for terrorist attacks, and used this as an opportunity to strengthen the supervision measures on the use of drones. The Aviation Law, revised in December 2015, provides more detailed stipulations on the definition of drones and the flight lines of drones. The "Drone Regulation Law" passed in March 2016 further clarified that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles is prohibited in the prime minister's official residences and other important national facilities, foreign mansions, nuclear power stations and other places.

Chinese photographer Liu Jie once obtained pilot license for remote control aviation model in China and successfully applied for drone flight license in Japan. He said that Japan currently does not have such a qualification for drone flight licenses. However, in accordance with regulations, the use of drones in airports and other facilities and surrounding areas, densely populated areas, and airspace over 150 meters requires advancement to the national territory one month in advance. The Ministry of Transport submits permission applications, including specific flight hours and flight lines, and operators need at least 10 hours of flying experience. Information on the no-fly zone can be viewed on the website of the Japan Institute of Geography. For example, the population in most areas in Tokyo is concentrated. Unauthorized use of drones is not permitted. Flights without permission may be subject to fines or lawsuits.

There are also some common-sense “ban rules” for the use of drones in Japan. For example, unless special permits are granted to prohibit night-time flights, drones are forbidden to fly out of sight, access to buildings or vehicles is prohibited within 30 meters, and bans are prohibited over large-scale events. Flying, prohibited the transport of dangerous goods, prohibited the casting of goods.

Good prospect for application

The application supervision of drones has become stricter and more rigorous, but at the same time, the application of drones is constantly expanding. The Japanese government regards the application of drones as part of Japan’s economic growth strategy and proposes the realization of UAV logistics distribution within three years in the “Overview of Japan Rejuvenation Strategy 2016”.

In order to stimulate regional vitality and enhance industrial competitiveness, the Chiba municipal government in Japan actively applied for becoming a “national strategic special zone” for drone delivery, and relaxed restrictions to accelerate the popularization and application of drones. It is envisaged that the drone will start from the Tokyo Bay Seaside area where the logistics warehouse is concentrated, and deliver goods to Chiba City after about 10 kilometers of sea flight. It will also provide security services for high-altitude surveillance of suspicious individuals or trespassers. In addition to Chiba City, local governments such as Tokushima Prefecture and Sendai City also take a positive attitude towards becoming a “National Strategic Special Zone”.

In addition to the highly anticipated application prospects in logistics, UAVs can also be applied to the inspection and repair of special buildings such as bridges and tunnels. UAVs with protective covers can inspect and photograph the relevant facilities according to specified routes, greatly improving operations. effectiveness. The Saga University of Japan also cooperated with related companies to develop drones that can be used to remove field pests at night. They use special light sources to attract active pests at night and kill them with high-voltage electricity, thereby significantly reducing the use of pesticides. In the not-too-distant future, mini-drones are even expected to replace bees for plant pollination.


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