While Shibuya's pre-pandemic Halloween crowds peaked at about 40,000 in 2019, authorities have been bracing for as many as 60,000 people to show up this month, Hasebe said. As much as 70% of the ...

TOKYO — About 15,000 people gathered in the streets of Shibuya for Halloween despite government attempts to tamp down the party spirit.. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebo discouraged celebrations in the ...

Shibuya city Mayor Ken Hasebe held a news conference Thursday, when he discouraged Halloween party-goers from coming to the ward, which is famous for its annual celebrations. "This year, we are ...

TOKYO >> Tokyo’s busy shopping, business and entertainment district of Shibuya is trying hard to keep visitors at bay during this year’s Halloween weekend.

Crowds of people celebrating Halloween in Shibuya in 2014. ... “The streets of Shibuya are not party venues,” the city’s mayor, Ken Hasebe, said in a statement. Ad Feedback.

Hikarie is hosting a Halloween party just for adults age 20 and over. This is Shibuya's largest food and drink event for Halloween, featuring a 'Halloween Food Grand Prix' as well as a costume ...

A total of 13 men were arrested as the Halloween street event in Tokyo's Shibuya district reached its climax Wednesday night, while young people were seen collecting garbage left over from the revelry ...

To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station when it is flooded with partygoers over Halloween, the Metropolitan Police Department will for the first time dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians ...

Tokyo's Shibuya district raises alarm against unruly Halloween, even caging landmark statue Ahead of this year’s Halloween weekend, Tokyo’s busy shopping, business and entertainment district ...

TOKYO (AP) — The busy Shibuya shopping, business and entertainment district of Tokyo is trying hard to keep visitors at bay during Halloween weekend. Banners across town say no drinking and no ...