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Japan: Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A man in his 50s scattered a flammable liquid and set it on fire at the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Friday, April 3. He turned himself in at a nearby police station about 20 minutes later, and was arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic. The fire was put out by police officers and no one was hurt.

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Japan: Protest to Call for End to Gaza War on Conflict 2nd Anniversary in Tokyo 2

To mark the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Tuesday, October 7, rallies were held in various places across Tokyo, including Shibuya and outside the Israeli Embassy, with participants demanding an immediate ceasefire.

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[Breaking News]Train collides with out-of-service train near Tokyo

KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board and employees of train operator Tokyo Railways inspect on Oct. 6, 2025, two trains that collided the previous night near Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. A train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train, causing part of it to derail. No one was injured. (Kyodo)

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Train collides with out-of-service train near Tokyo

Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board and employees of train operator Tokyo Railways inspect on Oct. 6, 2025, two trains that collided the previous night near Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. A train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train, causing part of it to derail. No one was injured.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A train is stopped on the outer loop track of the busy Yamanote Line at JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo in the early hours of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Japan: Hundreds Rally In Tokyo To Mark Third Anniversary Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Tokyo on Monday, February 24, to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and protest against Russia and the war. At Shibuya Station, more than 300 Ukrainians and their supporters rallied, waving Ukrainian flags and holding signs.

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Rally in Tokyo's Shibuya against Israel's assault on Gaza

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Hundreds of people, including Palestinian living in Japan, join a rally in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Nov. 10, 2023, against Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip. (Kyodo)

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Rally in Tokyo's Shibuya against Israel's assault on Gaza

Hundreds of people, including Palestinian living in Japan, join a rally in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Nov. 12, 2023, against Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip.

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Hachiko pop-up bedroom artwork

A Hachiko dog statue is showcased in a pop-up bedroom artwork display in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Hachiko pop-up bedroom artwork

A Hachiko dog statue is showcased in a pop-up bedroom artwork display in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 31 Kyodo - People walk as police officers control traffic at a scramble crossing near Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Halloween on Oct. 31, 2023. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe has implored people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area during the festive occasion, which usually attracts large crowds of revelers, citing safety concerns.

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Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya

People walk as police officers control traffic at a scramble crossing near Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Halloween on Oct. 31, 2023. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe has implored people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area during the festive occasion, which usually attracts large crowds of revelers, citing safety concerns.

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Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya

People walk as police officers control traffic at a scramble crossing near Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Halloween on Oct. 31, 2023. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe has implored people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area during the festive occasion, which usually attracts large crowds of revelers, citing safety concerns.

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Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya

Pedestrian walk past a sign set up near Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Oct. 31, 2023, warning people that the area is not a venue for Halloween events. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe has implored people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area during the festive occasion, which usually attracts large crowds of revelers, citing safety concerns.

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Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya

Pedestrian walk past a sign set up in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Oct. 31, 2023, warning people that the area is not a venue for Halloween events. Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe has implored people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area during the festive occasion, which usually attracts large crowds of revelers, citing safety concerns.

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Shibuya ahead of Halloween

Traffic is restricted in front of Tokyo's JR Shibuya Station on Oct. 28, 2023, ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31. Shibuya Ward has asked people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area on the day, citing an increase in vandalism and drunken behavior in recent years.

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Shibuya ahead of Halloween

Access to the famous "Hachiko" dog statue in front of Tokyo's JR Shibuya Station is blocked with a fence on Oct. 28, 2023, ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31. Shibuya Ward has asked people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area on the day, citing an increase in vandalism and drunken behavior in recent years.

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Shibuya ahead of Halloween

Access to the famous "Hachiko" dog statue in front of Tokyo's JR Shibuya Station is blocked with a fence on Oct. 28, 2023, ahead of Halloween on Oct. 31. Shibuya Ward has asked people to stay away from the capital's famous shopping and entertainment area on the day, citing an increase in vandalism and drunken behavior in recent years.

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Kabuki actor Ennosuke released on bail

A vehicle carrying popular Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on July 31, 2023, after he is released on bail following his indictment for allegedly assisting his parents' taking of their own lives in what is believed to have been a family suicide pact. He was found collapsed along with his parents, who were later confirmed dead, at their home in Tokyo in mid-May.

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2 more robbery suspects deported to Japan

A car transporting Yuki Watanabe, one of the four Japanese suspects deported from the Philippines, arrives at a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 9, 2023. The four men are suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan.

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2 more robbery suspects deported to Japan

A car transporting Yuki Watanabe, one of the four Japanese suspects deported from the Philippines, arrives at a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 9, 2023. The four men are suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan.

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2 more robbery suspects deported to Japan

A car transporting Tomonobu Kojima, one of the four Japanese suspects deported from the Philippines, arrives at a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 9, 2023. The four men are suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan.

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2 robbery suspects deported to Japan

A car transporting one of two Japanese suspects deported from an immigration detention facility in the Philippines arrives at a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 7, 2023. The two men, along with two other Japanese still held in the Philippines, are suspected of planning and coordinating a string of robberies across Japan.

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2 robbery suspects deported to Japan

A car transporting one of two Japanese suspects deported from an immigration detention facility in the Philippines arrives at a police station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 7, 2023. The two men, along with two other Japanese still held in the Philippines, are suspected of planning and coordinating a string of robberies across Japan.

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Tokyo scene amid coronavirus pandemic

People wear face masks outdoors near Tokyo's Shibuya station on Jan. 20, 2023. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced same day plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring.

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Tokyo scene amid coronavirus pandemic

People wear face masks outdoors near Tokyo's Shibuya station on Jan. 20, 2023. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced same day plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring.

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2-day service suspension on Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop line begins

Services were suspended on a portion of Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop line Saturday due to track-switching construction work at the busy Shibuya Station, with the disruption to last the whole weekend. Services on the "outer loop," or clockwise direction, between Osaki and Ikebukuro stations were halted from the first train, affecting around 530,000 passengers, according to train operator East Japan Railway Co. Normal operations will resume from the first train on Monday. The suspension is part of ongoing construction work at Shibuya Station and its surrounding area. The operator aims to switch from two platforms for the inner and outer loops to a single Yamanote Line platform, thereby easing passenger congestion and increasing convenience for transfers.

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