Following a rare call from the mayor of Shibuya Ward for Halloween revelers to stay away from the area, which is known for raucous behavior around the holiday, Tuesday night passed without a... Read more
Tokyo’s Shibuya was once the center of raucous Halloween celebrations. But revelers are about as welcome this year as a box of healthy raisins in an elementary schooler’s trick-or-treat cand... Read more
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward was prepared for a potentially raucous Halloween weekend on Saturday, but measures to deter costumed revelers from gathering in the trendy area — including a ban on stre... Read more
When Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe goes on his daily morning run through Yoyogi Park, his thoughts focus on how he can transform his young, frenzied hometown into something more mature and sophis... Read more
After years seeing intoxicated revelers flooding the streets on Halloween, Shibuya’s mayor had enough. This year, he is determined to keep things civil in the popular Tokyo nightlife distric... Read more
