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Tower of Sun lit up to raise awareness of child abuse

OSAKA, Japan - The 65-meter-tall Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the 1970 World Exposition held in Osaka, western Japan, is illuminated with orange light on Nov. 1, 2014, as part of the "orange ribbon campaign" designed to raise awareness of child abuse.

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Japan's Diet building lit up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Diet building in central Tokyo is lit up on a trial basis on Jan. 22, 2014. The lighting up of the 65-meter building, which started in 1990 to mark the 100th anniversary of the setup of the parliament in Japan, was suspended following the 2011 huge earthquake to save energy. The ruling and opposition parties agreed to resume the lighting up of the building from Jan. 24.

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Jam ruins in Afghanistan to become World Heritage site

PARIS, France - The Minaret of Jam and surrounding ruins in western Afghanistan could become Afghanistan's first World Heritage site, the United Nations said May 24. The 65 meter-tall minaret, built in the 12th century, is the second tallest after the Qutub Minar in New Delhi. Photo was provided by UNESCO.

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Tower of Sun lit up to raise awareness of child abuse

OSAKA, Japan - The 65-meter-tall Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the 1970 World Exposition held in Osaka, western Japan, is illuminated with orange light on Nov. 1, 2014, as part of the "orange ribbon campaign" designed to raise awareness of child abuse. (Kyodo)