Elevator Traps 20 People in Tokyo Skytree for Over Five Hours

Twenty visitors, including two children, were trapped for over five hours in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree, 30 meters above ground, requiring a nighttime rescue operation.

23 Feb, 06:35 — 23 Feb, 06:39

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ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report on 20 people being trapped in an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree for over five hours, followed by a successful rescue. Coverage is largely aligned on the core facts of the incident, with differences primarily in the emphasis on the event's dramatic nature versus its factual outcome.

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

aktuality-skcentercenterneutralfactual, objective reporting

fazcentercenter-rightsensationalhighlights dramatic individual experience

Coverage leans: balanced

Coverage is generally balanced, with one outlet providing a neutral, factual account and the other emphasizing the dramatic aspects of the event.

What sources agree on

20 people were trapped in an elevator.
The incident occurred in the Tokyo Skytree.
The rescue operation lasted over five hours.
The rescue took place at night.

Where they diverge

Emphasis on the nature and outcome of the event

aktuality-sk

Focuses on the successful, injury-free rescue and the ongoing investigation into the cause.

faz

Highlights the dramatic aspect of the situation, likening the nighttime rescue to a crime novel.

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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20 people were trapped in an elevator.

agreed·aktuality-skfaz

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The incident occurred in the Tokyo Skytree.

agreed·aktuality-skfaz

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The rescue lasted over five hours.

Coverage gaps

The use of an emergency bridge for evacuation

Reportedaktuality-sk

Missingfaz

The cause of the technical malfunction is under investigation

Reportedaktuality-sk

Missingfaz

The elevator was stuck at 30 meters height

Reportedfaz

Missingaktuality-sk

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

Center

aktuality-sk

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

faz

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

Tokyo Skytreelocation of the incident 20 peopleindividuals trapped in the elevator Rescue teamsconducted the evacuation

Coverage Timeline

First report: faz · 23 Feb, 06:35|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 4m|Window: 4m

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faz23 Feb, 06:35First to report

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

aktuality-sk23 Feb, 06:39Latest update

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

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aktuality-sk1d ago

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

Vyslobodenie 20 osôb z výťahu vo veži Tokyo Skytree prebehlo bez zranení, záchranné tímy zasahovali v noci a použili na evakuáciu núdzový mostík. Príčina technickej poruchy je predmetom vyšetrovania.

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faz1d ago

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

Eine echte Geduldsprobe: Besucher des berühmten Fernsehturms in Tokio stecken in 30 Metern Höhe im Fahrstuhl fest. Die nächtliche Rettungsaktion gleicht einem Krimi.

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Elevator Traps 20 People in Tokyo Skytree for Over Five Hours

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Political spectrum

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

Read at source (2 outlets)

V tokijskom mrakodrape uviazlo 20 ľudí, záchrana trvala vyše päť hodín

Drama über Tokios Dächern: Besucher stecken stundenlang im Fahrstuhl des Skytree fest

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Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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