Security Bureau
Prohibition of Drone Flights over and around Key Facilities
Flying drones, etc. over and around certain key facilities is prohibited under the so-called Drone Act.
If you fly them illegally, police officers shall take necessary actions.
(In case of an emergency, police officers may block the flight or destroy the aircraft.)
Drone flights are restricted by two laws: the Drone Act and the Aviation Act.
All drones, etc., including those less than 100g, are within the scope of the Drone Act.
Drones that weigh 100g or more are within the scope of the Aviation Act.
Suspected Abduction Cases by North Korea
The police have determined that North Korea has abducted a total of 19 victims in 13 cases, where the victims are Japanese nationals in 12 cases (17 victims) with the remaining case being the abduction from Japan of two siblings with Korean domiciles.
The police have obtained arrest warrants for 10 suspects for their involvement in eight abduction cases, and placed them on the wanted list of INTERPOL. The police have continued to investigate abduction cases by exchanging information with relevant authorities both domestically and internationally.
Individuals in Cases Where the Possibility of Abduction by North Korea Cannot Be Ruled Out
In addition to the suspected abduction cases, the police authorities nationwide in cooperation with relevant agencies have been fully investigating cases where the possibility of abduction by North Korea cannot be ruled out.
The link below shows the relevant prefectural police websites which provide the names of missing persons with the consent of their families.
These individuals are among the 870 missing persons in cases where the possibility of abduction by North Korea cannot be ruled out.
Disaster Relief Operations
In the event of a disaster, the NPA instructs and coordinates relevant police headquarters on victim rescue, search for missing persons, traffic control, and other relief measures.
