{
  "id": 12092772,
  "title": "Shibuya Takes Halloween Crackdown to a New Level in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shibuya-takes-halloween-crackdown-to-a-new-level-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:14:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tokyo Weekender",
    "slug": "tokyo-weekender",
    "url": "https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/shibuya-takes-halloween-crackdown-to-a-new-level-in-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward has officially announced its security roadmap and safety strategy for the upcoming 2026 Halloween season. Following last year’s stern pushback against “nuisance Halloween,” local authorities are shifting their focus toward fostering responsible celebrations under a fresh banner. At a press conference on September 30, Shibuya City mayor Ken Hasebe laid out the […] The post…",
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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."
}