The Japan TimesOct 3
Have a “good Halloween,” not a disruptive one, Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe is urging foreign visitors ahead of the celebration, during which costumed revelers typically descend upon the popular Tokyo district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/society/shibuya-halloween-restrictions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tokyo #shibuya #kenhasebe #halloween #alcohol #tourism #drinking
Tokyo's Shibuya calls on foreign visitors not to have a ‘disruptive Halloween’

The ward, a hot spot for Halloween revelers, is taking a step back from its “don’t come” messaging of the recent past.

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The Japan TimesOct 30, 2023
This year, Shibuya is cancelling Halloween. But if it aspires to 'icon' status, it shouldn't be turning people away. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/30/japan/shibuya-halloween-cancelled-mistake/?utm_content=buffera6b50&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #tokyo #shibuya #shibuyaward #halloween #kenhasebe #drinking #alcohol #localgovernment
Shibuya wants to cancel Halloween. That's a mistake.

This year, Shibuya isn't dressing up for Halloween. The neighborhood is turning revelers away, ignoring its role as a youth culture hub.

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The Japan TimesOct 29, 2023
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 street drinking — appeared to be relatively effective. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/29/japan/society/tokyo-shibuya-halloween-celebrations/?utm_content=buffera28f9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #kenhasebe #tokyo #shibuya #localgovernment #halloween #drinking #shibuyaward #alcohol
Security tight for Halloween in Shibuya as costumed crowds fail to show

Measures to deter costumed revelers from gathering in the trendy area — including a ban on street drinking — appeared to be relatively effective.

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The Japan TimesOct 26, 2023
Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe is aiming to transform his hometown into something more mature and sophisticated — akin to London, Paris or New York. But he faces a host of challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/26/japan/society/shibuya-mayor-ken-hasebe/?utm_content=buffer0090d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #kenhasebe #tokyo #shibuya #localgovernment #halloween #drinking #shibuyaward #alcohol
Can Shibuya's mayor turn his ward into a global icon?

For Mayor Ken Hasebe, reining in Halloween revelers is just one step on the way to transforming Shibuya.

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The Japan TimesOct 5, 2023
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 district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/society/shibuya-mayor-halloween-fccj/?utm_content=buffer04dfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #kenhasebe #tokyo #shibuya #localgovernment #halloween
Shibuya mayor vows to keep things civil as Halloween nears

The mayor made headlines last month when he told would-be partiers to stay away from the Tokyo ward this year for the occasion, citing safety concerns.

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