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.

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 ...

The now annual event made a comeback in Shibuya a couple of years ago, where it will again bathe the tree-lined walkway leading to Yoyogi Park in a fantastical blue glow this holiday season until ...

Japanese telecom giant KDDI and the capital's Shibuya Ward tourist association launched it to give people an option to safely enjoy Halloween at home. Shibuya, famous for its scramble crossing ...

So imagine my excitement as I pictured what the Shibuya crossing would look like during Halloween…and this is my review. Giselle Sanchez in Japan In 2018, we spent the spookiest season in Osaka. As ...

Here’s how it works. Should you get your directions from Google Maps or Apple Maps? It's a decision all iPhone users have to make at some point — regardless of whether you're a long-time ...

Google Maps and Waze have a lot of things in common, which makes sense considering Google is responsible for them both. But no matter how many updates happen, and how small the gap becomes ...

It’s no secret that Japan has one of the most efficient train systems in the world. With bullet trains from Hokkaido to ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Shibuya O-East (しぶや・オーイースト) is a music venue in Dogenzaka Chome, Shibuya, Tokyo, where every week, mostly Japanese bands and musicians perform. The venue was renamed Spotify O-East in December 2021, ...