Japan eyes changing costly Olympics stadium plan: gov't source

Japan eyes changing costly Olympics stadium plan: gov't source

File photo shows a model of a planned main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese government has begun considering revising its contentious plan for the construction of the stadium in response to public criticism over its soaring cost, a government source said July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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