Crowd control should have been undertaken. People in the narrow alley could not move as much as two hours before the tragedy in Itaewon.
Along with thousands of Halloween characters, over 350 policemen were on hand, helping crowds have fun without chaos in the fashionable district of Shibuya.
Halloween celebrations in Japan are entirely unofficial. On the Saturday night before whichever day October 31st falls on, people simply congregate in costume.
From early September until Halloween itself, both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea transform into spooky versions of themselves. You’ll find seasonal decorations, events, merchandise and even Halloween...
It's a center of youth culture, fashion and cosplay, and Shibuya is one of the most hi tech sections of Tokyo. Virtual Halloween in Shibuya is...
Allowing for all kinds of creative possibilities combining spooky, scary, and cute elements, it's easy to understand why the season is appealing, and Sucreries pastry shop...
The much-anticipated costume parade takes place on the third Saturday of October, every year. It’s a time for fun, but also a time for Japan’s legendary...
It was only fitting that Naoya Inoue was fighting on Halloween night. After all, his nickname is "The Monster." True to form, Inoue delivered...
It’s perhaps a bit of a mystery for foreigners coming to Japan, but in fact Halloween is a hugely popular celebration in Japan. From...
The Japanese didn’t get any of this year’s Nobel Prizes, but they continue to harvest awards from its parody prize that honors and celebrates...
Source: Keiichiro Yasugi (@KeiichiroYASUGI) Japan and cosplay go hand-in-hand, so it's no surprise that every year the gigantic Halloween celebration in Shibuya (which unfortunately erupted into...
In recent years, Shibuya has stolen the spotlight for Halloween festivities in Tokyo. Never short of any controversy (4 Men Arrested in Shibuya Halloween Chaos) and...
