Japan moves forward on U.S. base transfer after 10 years of delays

Work to resume in January after government overrides Okinawa governor

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The Japanese government's legal victory over Okinawan authorities means work may soon resume on the transfer of a U.S. military base to the Henoko coastal area. © Kyodo

YUKI FUJITA and SHOGO KODAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan is poised to start a new phase of work on the relocation of a key U.S. air base in Okinawa as early as January, pushing past local opposition to advance a contentious project running a decade behind schedule.

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