Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to extend its ban on drinking on the streets to cover the entire year, while Shinjuku Ward is taking its first measures to deal with crowds of Halloween revelers.

7, Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe announced that there will be no Halloween events on the streets of Shibuya this year again. Shinjuku Ward Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi also spoke at the news ...

As Jujutsu Kaisen's Shibuya Incident arc begins its anime adaptation, there may be more than a few questions related to all of the different locations involved in the story. Considering Jujutsu ...

Shibuya is one of Tokyo‘s most iconic sites, having been known for its bustling streets and the annual New Year’s Eve countdown. However, this year, the district has made the decision to skip the ...

Whistles shrilled and LED batons motioned pedestrians to keep moving in Tokyo's buzzing Shibuya and Shinjuku districts Thursday amid a crackdown by local authorities to prevent overcrowding for ...

This photo shows a police officer giving directions to people in costumes near Tokyo's Shibuya scramble crossing on Oct. 31, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Whistles shrilled and LED batons ...

This year, Shibuya Sky is joining in the year-end trend with its own Christmas illuminations until December 25. Photo: Shibuya Scramble Square Co., Ltd. The Shibuya Sky observatory deck at Shibuya ...

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The now annual event made a comeback in Shibuya a couple of years ago, where it will again bathe the tree-lined walkway leading to Yoyogi Park in a fantastical blue glow this holiday season until ...

The ward office says 18,000 people were near Shibuya Station when the crowd peaked at 10 p.m. -- about 20 percent more than last year. It says about 200 people breached the ward's ban on street ...

Black Friday Meta Quest deals are really heating up now that Amazon has launched the majority of its discounts. Sadly, the headsets haven't seen price drops yet, but there's still time for the ...