An incident that saw an elevator at Tokyo Skytree stop for about six hours, with 20 people trapped inside, was caused by damage to a cable that supplies electricity and transmits signals, the operator said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/26/japan/cable-damage-skytree-elevator/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyoskytree #sumidaward #tokyo #tourism
Damaged cable led to Tokyo Skytree elevator incident

Officials said the cable was damaged after being caught in the roller of a device to contain the shaking of the elevator car.

The Japan Times