http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20150801/oly15080100090001-n1.html translated and edited by Brett Larner After withdrawing plans for the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games main stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo due to criticism of the plans' massive costs, the government has revealed that it is eliminating one of the plan's key features, movable electric seating, from consideration for inclusion in revised plans. Involved sources cited a reduction in construction costs as the reason. The retractable roof covering the field will likewise be eliminated. It was also announced that a permanent sub-track, used for track and field athletes to prepare and warm up for their events, would also not be included, making it clear that the conventional alternative of a temporary sub-track would be the firm policy for whatever future plan is selected for the stadium. It is thus evident that the function of the New National Stadium under forthcoming plans will be greatly reduced...
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