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Extreme Weather Spurs Renewed Interest in Dome Stadiums Across Japan

  • Es Con Field, equipped with a retractable roof for all weather use. (© Pixta)

    Es Con Field, equipped with a retractable roof for all weather use. (© Pixta)

  • Concept image of the Tsukiji Market redevelopment plan, which calls for a new indoor stadium. (© Mitsui Fudōsan via Jiji)

    Concept image of the Tsukiji Market redevelopment plan, which calls for a new indoor stadium. (© Mitsui Fudōsan via Jiji)

  • Rendering of the new Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, which will also be called SMBC Olive Square. (© Mitsui Fudōsan via PR Times)

    Rendering of the new Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, which will also be called SMBC Olive Square. (© Mitsui Fudōsan via PR Times)

  • Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima, an open air ballpark known for its expansive, asymmetrical field. (© Pixta)

    Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima, an open air ballpark known for its expansive, asymmetrical field. (© Pixta)

  • Rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the summer National High School Baseball Championship at Kōshien Stadium, where extreme heat has become a growing concern. (© Jiji)

    Rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the summer National High School Baseball Championship at Kōshien Stadium, where extreme heat has become a growing concern. (© Jiji)

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