Store in Tokyo gets high marks for turning away Halloween costumers

Some might say it's too huge, but Japan's largest Halloween party is held at Shibuya, Tokyo's renowned scramble crossing. An enormous street party takes over the famous crossing every year, with revelers in costumes spilling out into the neighborhood. Many people attend in good fun, b...

SHIBUYA’S PUBLIC HOSPITAL TURNED COVID-19 CENTER CAUSE DIFFICULTIES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS

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• Shibuya’s public hospital turned COVID-19 center cause difficulties for expecting mothers.
• Reportedly around 200 women were scheduled to give birth in the public hospital in Shibuya Ward.
• They are now forced to find...

CASE OF WOMAN HIT AT TOKYO BUS STOP SENT TO METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMANT

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• Case of woman hit at Tokyo bus stop sent to the Metropolitan Police Department.
• The woman lost her life to a blow to the head while at a bus stop.
• Suspect Kazuhito Yoshida, 46 is accused of killing the victim on Nov.16.

SHIBUYA WARD’S MAYOR ASKS PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN ONLINE

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• Shibuya Ward’s mayor asks people to celebrate Halloween online.
• Youngsters usually flock to the Scramble Crossing annually during festivities.
• The ward has requested 42 stores to refrain from selling liquor on Oct. ...

JAPAN COULD WITNESS THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID – 19: EXPERT

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• It is being acknowledged that Japan has managed to prevent an explosive spread of COVID-19.
• However, expert suggests that the fight against this virus is truly a long-term battle.

According to Kenji Shibuya, a professor at ...