The international war of height continues as Japan reworks a plan to reach a new world record.
Tobu Railway and Tobu Tower Sky Tree, the tower’s builders, announced they will extend the top antenna 24 meters (79 feet), to give the tower a new total height of 634 meters (2,080 feet) in order to make it taller than the 610-meter Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower in China.
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Tokyo reworks tallest tower plan
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Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Wandering around Tokyo Tower
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Wandering through Tokyo at night, I discovered some places that, although ordinary looking in daylight, are fascinating during night time.
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The Karafuto dogs' story
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The touching story behind the statuary group from the foot of Tokyo Tower.
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Tokyo Tower was opened on 23rd December 1958, over 50 years ago. It is enjoying a revival at the moment with internal renovations, new merchandise, new events and a new magazine, The Tokyo Tower Magazine.
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Tokyo Tower 50 Year Anniversary
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Today is the 50th anniversary of one of Japan's most famous sights: Tokyo Tower, which serves as the primary broadcasting hub for the entire Tokyo region.
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Tokyo Tower, capital's landmark, marks 50th anniversary
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Photos of Tokyo Tower in its 50th Anniversary Year
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A photo gallery featuring dusk and night photos of Tokyo Tower as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Views from afar as well as right inside the structure of Tokyo Tower are featured.
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Atomic Mutant Christmas Monster!
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Reflections on how Japan interprets some of the symbold of Christmas.
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Tokyo Tower celebrates five decades
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Lit up after dark, it has captivated and inspired millions—a slender beacon of diffused orange rising 333 meters from the center of the metropolis. With couples coming up close to gaze and pilots steering clear of its tapering steel frame, Tokyo Tower indeed rules the night.
