The restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential zones in Japan has been lifted

Japan removed its restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas on Monday to allow for airborne parcel deliveries and to assist solve the country's labor shortages caused by an aging population, particularly in rural areas.

Unattended drone flights were previously only permitted over uninhabited regions such as mountains, rivers, and farmlands under the four-tier categorization system.

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