Overview

• MBS said on October 9 that the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office issued a non-prosecution decision dated October 7.
• The corporation and three filming staff had been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Aviation Law.
• Police alleged the crew failed to file a required flight-plan notification with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
• The drone was used to film the April 13 opening-day event “1万人の第九 EXPO2025” at the Osaka–Kansai Expo site in Konohana Ward.
• MBS said it will thoroughly disseminate drone rules internally and strengthen its checks and procedures.