TOKYO (AP) — Japan has selected a new design for the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after scrapping an earlier plan as too costly.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Tuesday that the winner is a design by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, construction company Taisei Corp. and Azusa design office.
The decision endorses a choice made by the Japan Sports Council, which runs the project.
The design replaces the original plan by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, which was scrapped in July following criticism over its massive cost and scale.
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