Tokyo Tower lit pink for breast cancer campaign

Tokyo Tower lit pink for breast cancer campaign

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Tower turns pink Oct. 1 as part of world campaigns for early detection of breast cancer. Volunteers hand out pink ribbons, the campaign's symbol, and self-examination cards to women who visited the tower.

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