TOKYO: A ban on alcohol came into force around Tokyo's tourist hotspot Shibuya on Friday (Oct 27) in an attempt to discourage raucous Halloween gatherings a year after a deadly crowd crus
People wait in front of a board reading "No events for Halloween on Shibuya streets" at one of the busiest intersections in the world. TOKYO: A ban on alcohol came into force around Tokyo's tourist hotspot Shibuya on Friday in an attempt to discourage raucous Halloween gatherings a year after aNearly 160 people were crushed to death in a narrow alleyway in Seoul on Oct 29 last year after tens of thousands of people poured into the Itaewon neighbourhood to celebrate Halloween.
Ahead of this weekend, a video released by authorities in Japanese and English focused also on the annoyances caused to locals such as vandalism, litter and noise. "Violence. Drinking on the street. Smoking on the street. Traffic violation. You can't choose how your actions will affect others."Billboards have been put up and a famous statue of Hachiko the faithful dog that is a popular meeting place outside Shibuya Station was also set to be covered up with a temporary enclosure."I think it's a fair decision because I find that these celebrations have become more and more excessive in recent years," said Ryosuke Yamazaki, 35.
"I booked this flight a while ago and I was really looking forward to being in Shibuya for Halloween ... I understand it can get dangerous," she told AFP.
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