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Tokyo Dome's original nickname was "The Big Egg." However, this has fallen from use and is rarely heard. It opened for business on March 17 , 1988 and was built on the site of its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium . In addition to being an arena, the Tokyo Dome also has an Amusement Park on its grounds. Named Tokyo Dome City , it includes a Rollercoaster and Ferris Wheel as well as some shops and restaurants. The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets played a pair of games here to open the 2000 season, the first time American Major League Baseball teams have played regular-season games in Asia. The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays played two games there in March of 2004 to open that season. In August 2005 , the Atlanta Falcons beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-20 in the first NFL preseason game of the year in the stadium. The Tokyo Dome has hosted several championship prizefights, including the Heavyweight Boxing championship fight on February 10 , 1990 , where Mike Tyson lost the championship to 42-1 shot James "Buster" Douglas by a tenth-round knockout. In their song, "The Sounder," the ." The Tokyo Dome is the largest concert facility in Japan. A number of famous concerts have been held here, including tour stops by The Rolling Stones , Guns N' Roses and Mariah Carey , which broke attendance records. Location: . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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