At a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 7, Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe announced that there will be no Halloween events on the ...

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.

Located in Tokyo’s Shibuya, HOUSEKIHIROBA (literally “Jewel Square”) is bustling with overseas customers every day. The reason is because customers are able to purchase wristwatches and jewelry at ...