The Abe administration is looking to fast-track industry-friendly regulation to give Japan's drone sector an edge over the United States.
Companies from motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor Co. to security firm Secom Co. are readying drone technology and services as advisers to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drive a regulatory overhaul.
The Robot Revolution Realization Committee, an advisory panel appointed by Abe, will review existing radio and civil aeronautics laws and set up industry-run best practices for drones.