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Japan seeks to control ‘Halloween fever’ among hundreds of thousands of expected revellers

Billboards for a local campaign titled ‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’ are up at several places

The Independent UK · Oct 29

Akita dog breed: loyalty, size and why it needs an experienced owner

The Akita arrives in your life like a decision that cannot be undone. Large, silent, and watchful, it does not perform affection for guests or warm up to strangers on a walk. What it offers instead is a loyalty so total that owners who have lived with one rarely want…

Times Pets · Oct 27

Streamer Clip Spurs Questions: Kick IRL punch goes viral; what led up remains disputed

TokyoHarri went viral after his associate was punched during a livestream in Shibuya. A tourist appeared to hit him before leaving, while TokyoHarri chased after him. Social media users claimed offensive language was used before the attack, but those claims remain unconfirmed. No charges or official findings have been reported,…

The Times of India · Oct 6

After the Shibuya Incident emotionally destroyed me, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is set to raise the stakes even further with the Culling Game

Opinion | Our writer argues that Jujutsu Kaisen fans have another thing coming if they think the Shibuya Incident is as painful as the show can get

Total Film · Jan 15

Why Tokyo’s youth culture district will ban ‘nuisance Halloween’ again this year

Tokyo’s Shibuya district, which has long been known as the centre of youth culture in Japan, has once again moved to restrict its Halloween street celebrations. A mayoral edict against so-called “Nuisance Halloween” has led to a series of strict measures in recent years, including a public drinking ban, to…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025

ASUS Metaverse art contest winner is a captivating infinite loop of adorable Halloween cats

Discover the Catlloween Parade.

Creative Bloq · Oct 21, 2024

'Reynatis' Is a Frustrating, But Fascinating, Kingdom Hearts-Inspired RPG

Reynatis doles out fun and frustration in equal measure, feeling like a throwback to the weird and bizarre RPGs that inundated the PlayStation Vita.

Inverse · Sep 20, 2024

2024's Most Overlooked RPG Was Inspired By Final Fantasy's Biggest Disappointment

Reynatis' creative producer dives into the RPGs heavy Final Fantasy inspirations, painstaking recreation of Shibuya, and complex narrative themes.

Inverse · Sep 12, 2024

‘Expression, sexuality and individualism’: Diesel exhibition is a trip into the homoerotic world of Tom of Finland

In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, fashion label Diesel hosts an exhibition celebrating queer artist Tom of Finland, including a VR trip to ‘Tom House’ in Los Angeles and a capsule collection adorned with erotic illustrations

Wallpaper · Jul 31, 2024

Pro-Palestine Protesters Gather In Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing

Protesters in Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing rally for 'Free Palestine,' joining global support for peace in Gaza.

Top News · May 6, 2024