Japan plans to privatize nat'l stadium after 2020 Olympics

Photo taken July 17, 2015, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing the government's decision to scrap the initial construction plan for the new national stadium and devise a new one from scratch following public criticism over its soaring costs. Japan plans to privatize the stadium to be built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the event ends, hoping to hold down the running costs it would otherwise have to pay, government sources said on Aug. 11. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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