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DRONES

WORLD
Feb 23, 2016
Italy agrees to let anti-Islamic State drones depart from Sicily
Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic State militants in North Africa, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 21, 2016
Anti-drone firms work to counter devices in tiny battle for the skies
The drone intruder was roaming around the Rose Bowl as 94,000 fans cheered, oblivious to the threat. But scientists testing a new security device at the game detected its radio signals and seized control.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 16, 2016
Man who landed drone on roof of Japanese prime minister's office gets suspended sentence
The Tokyo District Court handed down a suspended sentence Tuesday to the man who landed a drone on the rooftop of the Prime Minister's Office last April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 19, 2016
The rise of drones: Can nations control the spy in the sky?
In India, it's illegal for a civilian to use a drone, though you wouldn't know it if you went to a Bollywood-style wedding.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2016
Key Chinese drone-maker sees promise in newly regulated Japan market
The outlook for Japan's drone market is promising and a recently enacted law to regulate flights of unmanned aerial vehicles will result in a safer user environment, according to the Japan chief of China-based drone-maker DJI.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2015
Teen tests fire-spitting, turkey-roasting drone
A young Connecticut man has cooked up a flame-throwing drone that roasts turkeys, but his latest foray into unmanned flight has drawn the attention of the law — again.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2015
Japan to ground hobbyist drones in urban areas, impose sweeping restrictions elsewhere
New regulations on the flights of drones and other unmanned aircraft will take effect on Thursday, despite concerns over the impact on hobbyists and fears that restrictions may hamper innovation in the emerging sector.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2015
Former U.S. drone operators say strikes feed Islamist militancy
Lethal U.S. drone strikes in the Middle East are fueling hatred toward the West, spurring the expansion of militant groups such as the Islamic State, and doing psychological harm to drone operators, according to a group of former U.S. military airmen.
WORLD
Nov 7, 2015
U.S. task force expected to recommend free Web-based drone register
A federal task force is expected to recommend a Web-based registry for drone owners that will impose no registration fees, two people familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2015
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of multiple air combat operations over Syria, where government troops and their allies backed by Russian jets have launched an offensive against rebels near Aleppo.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2015
Amid safety concerns, U.S. plans to establish registry for drones
The Obama administration, faced with a surge in unauthorized drone flights, is set to announce a new initiative on Monday aimed at registering the owners of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), people familiar with the matter said Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2015
The perverse rise of autonomous killer robots
By allowing killer robots to make life-and death decisions we remove people's responsibility for their actions and eliminate accountability.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 8, 2015
Singapore Post tests drone mail service
Singapore Post said it has used a drone to deliver mail to an island community, joining postal services in other countries such as Finland that are testing unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver packages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2015
Russia starting air operations over Syria with drone surveillance missions: U.S. officials
Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow's first military air operations inside the country since staging a rapid buildup at a Syrian air base.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2015
Sony to offer commercial drone services from 2016
Sony Corp. plans to offer commercial drone services targeting the construction, logistics and agriculture industries from the first half of next year.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2015
Regulate drones but not too much
The government is making welcome moves to regulate the operation of drones, but authorities must take care not to stifle the burgeoning technology.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2015
Why you'll always lose wars with drones alone
How can the U.S. government truly know whether it's winning the war against Islamic State if it doesn't know for sure who or what it's bombing?
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2015
Chinese Air Force checks quake area with drone for the first time
China's air force dispatched a drone to the site of an earthquake in the far-western region of Xinjiang on Friday to help in monitoring work, the first time it has used an unmanned aircraft for such a task.
EDITORIALS
May 4, 2015
Coming to grips with drone strikes
The U.S needs better ways to ensure that drones are used legally, morally and in ways that do not undercut their intended purpose by recruiting more terrorists than they kill.
EDITORIALS
May 2, 2015
Regulating the drone revolution
The government needs to strike an appropriate regulatory balance that doesn't pose barriers to the use of drones for constructive purposes but prevents them from being used in ways that poses a danger to people or violates their privacy rights.
Takaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
A screenshot from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's X account shows Takaichi exchanging greetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.　
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Japan to introduce joint child custody system in April 2026
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (center) and other ministers prior to a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday
Woman, 69, arrested over 1999 Nagoya housewife's murder
A police sketch released in 2020 of a woman spotted near the scene of the 1999 murder of a housewife in Nagoya's Nishi Ward
Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as APEC summit wraps up
A South Korean protester holds a placard showing a caricature of U.S. President Donald Trump depicted as a thief during a rally ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
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Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18

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