UPDATE 1-Japan turns net importer of gold in Dec, 1st time since July 2010

* Dec net imports probably related to futures contract delivery -trader (Adds trader's comments on likely reason for change)

TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan imported more gold than it shipped overseas in December, the first time the country has been a net importer on a monthly basis since July 2010, customs data showed on Thursday.

more:http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/30/japan-gold-idUSL3N0L42WP20140130