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Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

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Japan: 20 Trapped in Elevator at Tokyo Skytree, 1,200 Stranded on Observation Deck

Twenty people, including two children, were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree on Sunday night, February 22. About 1,200 visitors were also temporarily stranded on the observation deck. Those trapped were safely rescued early Monday after about five hours. The facility closed Monday for inspections. This video shows visitors stranded in the observatory tower following the incident.

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors discuss in front of a piece of artwork during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors watch a sculpture by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors watch a piece of artwork during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors observe sculptures by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors discuss in front of a piece of artwork during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a sculpture by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe sculptures by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-ROME-GALLERIA BORGHESE-LOUISE BOURGEOIS-EXHIBITION

(240621) -- ROME, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a piece of artwork during the media preview of the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" at Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. The exhibition "Louise Bourgeois: Unconscious Memories" is held here from June 21 to Sept. 15 this year. Twenty sculptures are placed among the masterpieces from the historic gallery's collection. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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Bangladeshi book fair highlights love of Chinese culture

STORY: Bangladeshi book fair highlights love of Chinese culture SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): REZAUL HAQUE, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAUSIF ZAMAN, Student of the Confucius Institute at the Dhaka University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG HUI, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Dhaka 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): YAO WEN, Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh STORYLINE: Bangladesh's largest annual book fair is held in the capital Dhaka during the whole of February. A Chinese book house at the fair gains popularity as more local people want to know more about China. The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, which means "Immortal Twenty-First Book Fair" in the local language, is welcomed by locals as hundreds of visitors waiting in long queues to enter the book fair. Rezaul Haque is another one who came to the book house. "We've been introduced to China sinc

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors select food products at the booth of Indonesia during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view an aero-engine during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits at the booth of south China's Hong Kong during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view handicraft products at the booth of Uzbekistan during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-7TH SILK ROAD INT'L EXPOSITION (CN)

(231116) -- XI'AN, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits at the booth of southwest China's Sichuan Province during the Seventh Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Nov. 16, 2023. The event kicked off in Xi'an on Thursday, with over twenty important meetings and forums in the schedule, and a total of six exhibition areas to fully showcase the achievements accomplished under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). (Xinhua/Shao Rui)