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Tokyo's Shibuya Ward Enforces Strict Halloween Safety Measures

10/30/2025

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Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, urges calm during Halloween after 2022 Korea incident.
The ward has enacted strict measures, including a banner and the slogan "stop troublesome Halloweens."
About 125 security guards and 90 staff will patrol, enforcing bans on public drinking and littering.
Alcohol sales will be restricted, and the Hachiko statue will be covered to deter gatherings.
Last year, about 18,000 people celebrated without major incidents.

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Story summary

Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, urges calm during Halloween after 2022 Korea incident.
The ward has enacted strict measures, including a banner and the slogan "stop troublesome Halloweens."
About 125 security guards and 90 staff will patrol, enforcing bans on public drinking and littering.
Alcohol sales will be restricted, and the Hachiko statue will be covered to deter gatherings.
Last year, about 18,000 people celebrated without major incidents.