2019 Rugby World Cup and nearby Shikoku Island. No city in the latter region were venues for games in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but Hiroshima did host games in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. On 17 July 2015, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that plans to build the new National Stadium would be scrapped and rebid on amid public discontent over the stadium's building costs. As a result, the new stadium would not be ready until the 2020 Summer Olympics. World Rugby released a statement saying that they were extremely disappointed by the announcement "despite repeated assurances to contrary from the Japan
Yutaro Abe promoted to J2 League end of 2010 season. He retired end of 2011 season. In September 2001, Abe was elected Japan U-17 national team for 2001 U-17 World Championship. He played 2 matches and scored a goal against United States in first match. In November 2003, he was also elected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. He played 4 matches. Yutaro Abe Abe was born in Machida on October 5, 1984. When he was a high school student, he joined Yokohama F. Marinos in 2002. However he could hardly play in the match, he moved to J2