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August 2008Most travellers to Tokyo would be oblivious to the years of conflict surrounding Narita International Airport. But for the local farmers the battle to save their land from becoming a runway is still going on.Back in the 1960s Japan was growing rapidly and the farmland at Narita, 60 kilometres north of Tokyo, seemed a good choice for a large international airport. But the planners severely underestimated the determination of the farmers. As the years dragged on students, housewives and anarchists joined the farmers and there have been many battles with the police. Noriko Ishii was a university student drawn into the protests "I felt it was unreasonable for the farmers to be kicked off their land -- because they worked very hard growing rice and vegetables." Today 60% of Japans international flights use Narita but only one runway can be used for large jets all because 8 landowners refuse to sell.

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Uploaded: January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am
Author: journeymanpictures

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OliDeu (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
I WISH I COULD SPOT THERE !!Soon Air France will fly the A380 to Haneda. In 2010.
aircarl1 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
I have flown into Narita many times from San Jose, and each time getting into downtown Tokyo is a PAIN IN THE ASS.Narita is so damn far from the city centar plus an expensive and LONG bus ride, I wish they expanded Haneda airport and allow more international flights. It is such a breeze just to hop on the monorail for a quick trip into Tokyo!It's also a very nice terminal now after being refurbished.
HuangRose (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Haha i saw that house. I was there 5 days before this video was posted xD
Mairivera1024 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Hi! i'm so happy to discover your page, journeyman.Thank you so much.More power .
ipts5i (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
The government should effect a compromise--extend the 2'nd runway (i.e. 16L/34R) but forgo the construction of the third runway as well as have a plausible relocation plan for those farmers that must be displaced for the extension of the second runway. I argue this because runway 16L/34R is ridiculously short and, in the interests of safety, needs lengthening. Then Narita can compete with other mega airports like VHHH, etc. But considering the farmers' plight, there should be NO 3rd runway.
popura0025 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
でも空港は必要なわけだしなぁ食いもん作るならどこでも出来るじゃないかうちの田舎の実家も市内の道路拡張で取られたけど仕方ないわな道が狭くて渋滞が凄かったし特に反対したとかは聞かんかったけど
akeffo (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Godzilla will crush the government of Japan.
Gosling3 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
It is not matter of money. It was matter of how authority handle them and aldo their life style....they want keep their land which they inherit from ancestors.
iron1215 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Just give them a boat load of money.
LeeroyFan101 (January 1, 1970 at 7:29 am)
Progress or civil rights hmmmm

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