Kimi Onoda

An expert panel says the government should be able to block any deals deemed a security risk, regardless of the buyer's nationality.

The panel submitted its recommendations on Friday to Economic Security Minister Onoda Kimi.

The proposal would cover Japan's remote border islands and areas within about one kilometer of facilities considered vulnerable to drone attacks.

The experts say the Cabinet Office should be given the authority to conduct on-site inspections and impose penalties on transactions carried out without government approval.