Event Brief
Damaged cable led to Tokyo Skytree elevator incident
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Officials reported that a damaged cable caused an elevator incident at Tokyo Skytree.
WHO: Officials
WHAT: Elevator incident due to damaged cable
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 8:28 PM ET
WHERE: Tokyo
WHY: Cable caught in roller of device to contain elevator shaking
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