Transport minister Seiji Maehara’s controversial proposal floated this week to turn Tokyo’s Haneda airport into a 24-hour international hub caused a firestorm of anger in Chiba Prefecture, where Narita International Airport is a key part of the economy.
The plan would mark a huge shift in the government’s long-standing aviation policy that Narita is for international flights while Haneda handles domestic traffic.
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