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Story summary
- U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken denied Dr. Masahide Kanayama's request to halt his extradition to Japan.
- Dr. Masahide Kanayama faces charges of vandalizing ancient religious sites in Japan.
- U.S. prosecutors described his petition as a last-minute attempt to evade extradition.
- The judge noted the case had been reviewed by multiple judges.
- The ruling could lead to Kanayama's transfer next week.
