For decades, the Shibuya ward of downtown Tokyo has had an image as a party place. Things are less celebratory these days, though, as after telling people to stay away from the area on Halloween, ...

This year, two of Tokyo’s most popular nightlife districts – Shibuya and Shinjuku – started cracking down on party gatherings and public drinking over Halloween to tackle rowdy behaviour ...

Asia Tokyo’s Shibuya axes New Year’s Eve countdown for fourth year in a row Umbrellas fill the famed Shibuya scramble crossing as people walk across the intersection in the rain on Apr 4, 2022.

Tokyo’s Shibuya district will be cancelling its New Year’s Eve countdown for a fourth consecutive year due to an influx of visitors, citing concerns over safety and security of the crowd.

Japan Shibuya declares war on New Year’s Eve parties by closing one of its most iconic attractions The popular Tokyo district is preparing for a safe New Year’s Eve.

The New Year’s Eve countdown event at Shibuya’s scramble crossing, a hugely popular tourist spot in Tokyo, has been canceled for the fifth consecutive year.

TOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Shibuya City, one of Tokyo's top destinations for tourism and nightlife, on Friday announced the cancellation of the New Year countdown event in front of Shibuya Station ...

On October 1, the Tokyo municipality of Shibuya introduced a nightly street drinking ban, addressing a growing issue in the area around Shibuya Station. Journalist Inose Hijiri accompanied a ...

Tokyo’s Shibuya district bans alcohol and cancels New Year celebrations Shibuya and Shinjuku, two of Tokyo ’s busiest nightlife districts, introduced restrictions on big gatherings and public ...

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