World's tallest tower Tokyo Skytree opens to publicMay 22, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634m, has opened to the public, BBC News reported. The tower, which took three-and-a-half years to build, stands about twice the height of Tokyo Tower, the city's landmark tower since the 1960s. The main attractions of the needle-shaped structure are two observation decks at 350m and 450m above ground. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai remains the tallest building structure in the world at 828m. The Skytree, also double the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offers broadcasting services across the Tokyo area. Major broadcasters, including Japan's public broadcaster NHK, will begin using it for transmissions from next year, reports said. The first observation deck of the Skytree can accommodate up to 2,000 people and the second deck up to 900, said local media reports. The tower withstood damage from the devastating earthquake that hit Japan in March 2011 during its construction. The disaster pushed back building efforts by two months, but no-one was hurt and construction was resumed. The tower is now viewed as a testimony to Japan's earthquake-resistant building technology, as well as a symbol of resilience, local media reports said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |