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Conversation: Japan's National Police Agency plans to expand drone flight ban zones NHK

A: Hey! Did you hear about the drone news?
B: No! What’s happening?
A: Apparently, the police want to make the no-fly zones around important places even bigger.
B: Really? Why?
A: Because they're worried drones could be used for, like, bad stuff, maybe even terrorism.
B: Wow, serious! So, what are “red zones”?
A: Those are the places where you absolutely can’t fly a drone – the Imperial Palace, the Prime Minister’s office, airports, everything.
B: And “yellow zones” are around those?
A: Exactly! They’re a little less strict, but now they want to make them much bigger. Like, almost a kilometer!
B: A kilometer! That's a long way! Why are they doing that?
A: Because some drones are *really* fast now. They used to go like 50 kilometers per hour, but now some go 150!
B: 150?! That’s super speedy!
A: Yeah! The police need more time to react if a drone gets too close.
B: So, what else?
A: They also want to make the penalties stricter for flying in *any* of those zones.
B: That makes sense. I heard something about a drone near the Imperial Palace last month!
A: Me too! Two tourists got questioned. They’re planning to change the law next year.
Summary
Police plan to expand drone no-fly zones ("red" & "yellow") due to faster drone speeds (up to 150km/h) & security concerns (terrorism). Penalties will also increase. Law changes expected next year. #drone #security
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ID: 6272c7c1-90a4-4980-9365-412a607c7113

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251218_19/#conversation

Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-18

Created: 2025/12/19 04:40

Updated: 2025/12/19 08:16

Last Read: 2025/12/19 08:16

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