TOKYO, May 2 -- NHK World issued the following news:
Developers have unveiled their plans for the site where Tokyo's iconic Tsukiji fish market once stood. The blueprint includes a multipurpose stadium.
The market opened in 1935 and was known as "Japan's kitchen." It was shifted to the nearby Toyosu waterfront area six years ago due to aging infrastructure.
On Wednesday, the consortium in charge of the megaproject held a news conference to outline their vision for the 19-hectare plot.
At the heart of the renovation is a versatile arena with a capacity of 50,000 that can be adapted to host concerts and baseball and other sports.
The complex will have an international conference hall. In collaboration with Tsukiji Outer Market -- a distr...