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