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NATIONAL STADIUM

Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Oct 16, 2019
Japanese clubs chase elusive Tokyo cachet
A controversial decision by J. League second-division side Machida Zelvia to rebrand as FC Machida Tokyo has dominated water-cooler discussions in the Japanese soccer world this week.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2019
New National Stadium on track for Dec. 21 christening
Members of the press were invited on Wednesday to visit the new National Stadium, the Olympic and Paralympic Village and other venues that will host events during the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2019
Over the hump: Olympic workers complete wooden roof for New National Stadium in Tokyo
The Japan Sport Council said Friday the wooden roof that will be the distinctive trademark of the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been completed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2019
'Culture of fear': Report alleges low pay and overwork for laborers at Tokyo Olympics sites
A report released by a global union federation Wednesday demanded better conditions for laborers working on the construction of Tokyo Games facilities after several "alarming" cases of suspected labor violations were uncovered.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 26, 2019
Tokyo 2020 organizers announce venue capacities
Tokyo's New National Stadium will hold a crowd of 68,000 people next year at the 2020 Olympics, organizers said Monday when venue capacities were announced.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 30, 2018
Tokyo continues march toward 2020 Olympic Games
With just over a year and a half to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, some significant challenges remain for organizers, but 2018 proved to be a year in which progress was made and notable milestones were achieved.
SOCCER
Oct 11, 2018
Emperor's Cup final to be first event at new National Stadium in 2020
Tokyo's new National Stadium, the main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, was set Thursday as the venue for next season's Emperor's Cup final.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 18, 2018
Progress on new National Stadium going as planned
When the original plans for the main stadium for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were scrapped, it left the project with a shortened timetable in which to build before the games.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 28, 2018
Florian Busch, the architect who floated the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium
Japan-based German architect warns that Tokyo risks squandering a historic chance to offer an ambitious, sustainable vision in 2020.
OLYMPICS
Sep 5, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers considering moving women's soccer final to new National Stadium
The final of the women's soccer competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be held at the new National Stadium in place of the men's final, which is likely to be moved to another venue, a source close to the matter said Monday.
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2017
New National Stadium to be tailored for soccer and rugby after 2020 Olympics, sources say
The new National Stadium being built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be used exclusively for team ball sports like soccer and rugby after the games, sources told Kyodo News on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Jun 30, 2017
2020 men's soccer final may be moved from new national Olympics stadium: source
The final of the men's soccer final at the 2020 Tokyo Games could be moved from the new national stadium, a source said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2017
Olympic stadium architect sees wood as way to change Tokyo's concrete legacy
Look around Tokyo and you can still see the concrete legacy left by the 1964 Olympics and the subsequent economic "miracle." Wood can change that, says the architect of the main stadium for the 2020 Games.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2017
Rainforest wood breaches Tokyo green Olympic vow, activists say
Activist groups called for an independent investigation into the use of wood possibly originating from Malaysian forests for the construction of Tokyo's Olympic stadium, saying it is a "significant breach" of the city's commitment to a sustainable 2020 Games.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2017
Costs for temporary structures at new National Stadium double estimates: source
Temporary structures for the new National Stadium set to serve as the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are expected to cost more than double initial estimates, a source with the organizers said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GEARING UP FOR THE GAMES
Dec 31, 2016
Final Olympics price tag almost certain to exceed current estimate
Even if the price tag for the Tokyo Games costs no more than the new target of u00a51.8 trillion, that is still more than twice the initial estimate.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2016
National Stadium groundbreaking ceremony set for Dec. 11: source
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will be held on Dec. 11, a Japan Sports Council source revealed Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2016
No margin for delay as starting pistol fired on Olympics stadium
The starting pistol has been fired on construction of the new National Stadium, less than four years before the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Jul 17, 2016
Kuma confident about National Stadium's prospects ahead of 2020 Games, clears up gripes about design
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scrapped Zaha Hadid's design for the new National Stadium on July 17 last year, many feared the venue might not be completed in time to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2016
Okhotsk region pitches its certified timber for Tokyo Olympics stadium
Timber officials in the Okhotsk area in Hokkaido are setting their sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium after Kengo Kuma's design featuring rich use of wooden materials was selected for the project.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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