Halloween revelry around Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can “saying ‘Don’t come here’” keep a lid on it?

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      1 year ago

      Japan has the ability to slow down crowds. The streets are narrow and easy to block. Tokyo has a large police force. Plus recently the crowds have dispersed to other hip areas to have impromptu street parties which may be a good solution for crowd control in the future.

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      1 year ago

      The large police presence cracking down on people who are drinking and smoking in public could certainly deter some people.