Construction of 2nd runway at Narita under way

Construction of 2nd runway at Narita under way

NARITA, Japan - Toru Nakamura (C), head of the New Tokyo International Airport Authority, and other airport-related officials pose for a photo at a ground-breaking ceremony at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 3 to celebrate the Transport Ministry's approval of the construction of a second runway at the airport.

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