20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hrs, tower to close Mon., Tue.

Twenty people were trapped inside an elevator at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that the facility, which is Japan's tallest broadcasting tower and a popular tourist spot, will be closed through Tuesday for safety checks.The passengers, including children, were stranded when the elevator came to a sudden stop about 30 meters above street level, according to police. They were all rescued, and no one was injured.An emergency call was made at around 8:20 p.m. Sunday, reporting the incident at the 634-meter tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward.A…READ FULL ARTICLE