Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium

The stadium, built at a cost of 156.9 billion yen ($1.44 billion), will have a capacity of 68,000 when it hosts the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 24.

People pose during a group photograph during the construction completion ceremony of the New National Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Seen here are (L-R) Architect Kengo Kuma, Azusa Sekkei Co. President Fumihiko Sugitani, Taisei Corp. Chairman Takashi Yamauchi, Japan Sport Council Pres

People pose during a group photograph during the construction completion ceremony of the New National Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Seen here are (L-R) Architect Kengo Kuma, Azusa Sekkei Co. President Fumihiko Sugitani, Taisei Corp. Chairman Takashi Yamauchi, Japan Sport Council Pres

(photo credit: TOMOHIRO OHSUMI/POOL VIA REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

DECEMBER 15, 2019 09:05

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