Tokyo review the plan in 2020 to reduce the cost of the Olympic stadium renovations

The design of the Tokyo National Stadium construction funds reduced.

Tokyo review the plan in 2020 to reduce the cost of the Olympic stadium renovations

Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers to review the plan in respect of the game where the rising cost of construction.

Governor of Tokyo, Yoichi Masuzoe, said they had to respond to concerns about the increasing costs for the facility, including the cost of labor and building materials prices continue to rise.

Demolition of the National Stadium in Tokyo to be replaced with a new stadium is worth U.S. $ 300 billion with a capacity of 80,000 seats is a major factor in Click nomination Japan hosted the Olympics in 2020.

But the plan is causing a lot of protests related to the size and cost of the project.

Japanese Sports Council then decided to reduce the cost of building a stadium proposed by U.S. $ 169 billion.

The plan has been submitted to the board of the Olympic organizers, stressing will not change the design concept basically but consider other things.

The former prime minister, Yoshiro Mori, who led the Tokyo Olympic Committee said the committee wants to create a 'legacy with spaces oriented exercise and healthy living space.'

Announcement Tokyo as host of the 2020 Olympics was greeted in Japan, after the Committee was read by the president

International Olympic (IOC), Jacques Rogge after midnight Saturday (07/09) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tokyo will be the only country in Asia that is twice hosted the grand sports event of the world, namely in 1964 and 2020.

Rogge - who will retire after 12 years leading the IOC - Tokyo announced victory in the face of rigorous selection of Madrid and Istanbul, the delegation met with members of the Tokyo who jumped from their seats and waving flags to celebrate the victory of Japan.

Most seem emotional and sobbing cry excite feeling happy and proud after two years of hard work campaigning for the Japanese capital as an Olympic organizers.

"I want to thank all who helped campaign for the Olympic games and we will be a great host," said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed excitement.

While the lobby team leader Tsunekazu Takeda adds "It's incredible Tokyo elected. First thing I would do so again is grateful to all the people of Japan."

'Great City'

The Associated Press writes all over Japan celebrate action also made citizens.

"It's incredible Tokyo elected. First thing I would do so again is grateful to all the people of Japan"

Tsunekazu Takeda

More than 1,200 municipal employees as well as the Tokyo Olympic athletes gathered at the office of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while appealing word "banzai" - a slogan that seriung pronounced local residents to celebrate the big win - when Tokyo announced selected, early Sunday morning Japan time.

Thousands of people also gathered in Tokyo Komazawa Olympic Stadium, which hosts football matches when Tokyo hosted the 1964 Olympic games. They also joy at the announcement.

"Japan is a very safe place, a lot of tourist destination. Our nation is very friendly," said Atsushi Takahashi, 36-year-old Tokyo resident.

Residents shouted "Tokyo, Tokyo" many times as a form of celebration and merriment after the announcement.

"There are still some concerns, but I believe in seven years, Japan will again be a scenic country so please come to Japan, you all," said another resident, Noriyuki Nozawa.

Mayor of London - who just last year to host the Olympic games - Boris Johnson sent "as much as possible survivors in Tokyo who had the honor of organizing the biggest sports event Worldwide".

"I'm sure as well as London, a great city that will host your event extraordinary. Currently this is a special moment for dirakayan before working hard in subsequent years."

In addition to hosting the Olympics, the event which also finished the event the seizure of various countries is the World Cup soccer competition.

Large number of countries have hosted this event, and even a small country like Qatar did not miss want to try. BBC