Empire State Building and Iconic Towers to Raise Awareness for Japanese Relief Efforts by Shining Tower Lights White and Red

World's Most Famous Office Building Leads Towers Around the Globe in Illuminating to Encourage Donations for Japan

NEW YORK, April 1, 2011 - The Empire State Building (ESB) along with other iconic towers around the
globe will join in a worldwide show of solidarity to raise awareness and
encourage support for the people of Japan after the devastating earthquake
and tsunami, by shining their lights white and red - the colors of Japan - on
Monday, April 4, 2011.

ESB has asked other towers around the globe to unite together in support
of Japan and light to generate awareness of the aid efforts worldwide. In
addition to ESB, participating towers include:

    -- CN Tower (Toronto, Canada)
    -- John Hancock Observatory (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
    -- Menara KL (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
    -- Macau Tower (Macau, China)
    -- North Tower (Seoul, Korea)
    -- Olympic Tower (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
    -- Sky Tower (Auckland, New Zealand)
    -- Spinnaker Tower (Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom)

"On April 4, the Empire State Building tower lights will shine for Japan
which is desperately in need of the world's support and financial
assistance," said Anthony E. Malkin, Empire State Building Company. "We are
proud that buildings around the globe have agreed to join our efforts to
raise awareness for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan."

For more information and to make a donation to Japan relief efforts,
please visit the Consulate General of Japan in New York website at
www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/t/2011/110315_02.html.

About the Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is
the "World's Most Famous Office Building." With new investments in
infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has
attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the
world. The skyscraper's robust broadcasting technology supports all major
television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The
Empire State Building was named America's favorite building in a poll
conducted by the American Institute of Architects. The Empire State Building
Observatory is one of the world's most beloved attractions and is the
region's #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State
Building, please visit www.esbnyc.com,
www.Facebook.com/EmpireStateBuilding, or @ESBObservatory.

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