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Japan to require drone registration to find owners following accidents
Owners of drones will be required to register their remote-controlled aircraft with the government so officials can quickly identify them after accidents, according to the land ministry. The government has yet to decide when to introduce the system, but it will include the necessary funding in the draft budget for next year, officials said Monday. Under the envisioned registration system, drone owners will have to file online their name and address, as well as details of their drones, such as the manufacturer, model and weight, and submit personal identification documents. They will then receive a registration number that should be attached to the drone. The aviation law, last revised in 2015, bans drone flights in densely populated areas, around airports and 150 meters or more above the ground without government approval.