{
  "id": 11347265,
  "title": "Shibuya to spend 74 mil. yen on Halloween crowd control, security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/shibuya-to-spend-74-mil-yen-on-halloween-crowd-control-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:12:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261002/p2a/00m/0na/004000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TOKYO -- Shibuya Ward in Tokyo is set to spend approximately 74 million yen ($467,400) on crowd control and security measures during the Halloween period, which is expected to occur at the end of October. The initiative, under the slogan \"Goodbye Bad Halloween,\" aims to prevent nuisance behaviors such as smoking, drinking, littering, and obstructing pedestrian traffic around Shibuya Station.\n\nMayor Ken Hasebe announced that security guard deployment will begin on October 30, the day before Halloween, with a total of around 125 personnel expected to be present on both October 30 and 31. An enclosure will also be installed around the Hachiko statue, a popular tourist spot, to manage large gatherings.\n\nIn addition to increased security, the ward will work with 62 establishments to prohibit street alcohol sales from 6 p.m. on Halloween until the following morning. Approximately 70 ward employees will promote responsible behavior during the event.\n\nHistorical data shows that Halloween gatherings in the Center-gai street peaked at around 20,000 people in 2024, compared to 4,500 in 2025 due to rain. The ward expects similar crowd sizes this year. Many attendees are reportedly international tourists.\n\nTo deter unwanted behavior, the ward imposed a 2,000-yen ($13) administrative fine for street littering since June 2026. Through mid-September, 1,412 fines had been collected. For Halloween, the number of fine-collection teams will increase fourfold.",
  "summary": "TOKYO -- Under the slogan \"Goodbye Bad Halloween,\" the capital's Shibuya Ward will work to prevent nuisance behavior such as smoking and drinking on t",
  "key_points": [
    "Shibuya Ward will spend 74 million yen on Halloween crowd control and security.",
    "Around 125 security personnel will be deployed on Halloween day.",
    "The initiative, \"Goodbye Bad Halloween,\" aims to prevent nuisance behaviors."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}