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Feb. 25 Tokyo's Eiffel Tower to be inaugurated by crown Prince Akihito on Dec: 23rd his birthday: Crown Prince Akihito will inaugurate the Tokyo Tower (its official name) on his 25th birthday on December 23rd. The 1, 088 feet tower (104 feet taller than the Eiffel Tower) will serve five television stations, and is the tallest structure in Asia, and airline officials tremble when they remember its close proximity to Tokyo;s International Airport.The tower cost million, and is built to stand earthquakes and up to 150 m.p.h. typhoons, by having its legs anchored 65 feet deep in solid rock.There is a five story science exposition hall at the foot of the tower, and restaurants and tea house. From observation platform 400 feet high, visitors can get a complete view of metropolitan Tokyo embracing 786 square miles, taking in nearly 100 towns, villages and cities. Elevators will carry an anticipated 10, 000 sightseers daily to the observation platform. 3, 600 tons of high grade steel went into the structure. Photo shows a helicopter view of Tokyo Tower, taken 14 days before it will be opened by Crown Prince Akihito

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