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 ...

Halloween is popular with younger people in Japan. Rather than going trick-or-treating or visiting haunted houses, it’s seen as an opportunity to party and drink.

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 ...

For many years now, Shibuya was the de-facto gathering spot for Halloween celebrations. Hordes of revellers could be seen flocking to the streets and public squares around Shibuya Station to party ...

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

The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya dis­t­rict ask­ed Halloween party-goers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes ...

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

They tried BANNING Halloween in Shibuya! 🎃🚫 What happened when Shibuya, one of Tokyo's busiest districts, tried to put a stop to the Halloween festivities? In this video, I’ll take you ...

Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection in the world, with five crosswalks interlacing through 10 lanes of car and bus traffic. But the local government would like it to be one of ...