Japan's 1st test flight field for drones opens northeast of Tokyo

Japan's 1st test flight field for drones opens northeast of Tokyo

A new drone flies at Japan's first test flight field in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on May 18, 2015. The field was opened the same day by the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association tasked with promoting unmanned aircraft systems. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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