Withdrawal of the Plan by "Abe's Voice
New National Stadium Construction Plan
July 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan - Ground leveling continues following dismantling of the National Stadium in the heart of the nation's capital Japan decided not to proceed with the proposed construction of the 80,000-seat new national stadium based on the design by Iran's Zaha Hadid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hadid's original design would cost Japan some 2 billion dollars, double the original estimate. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-