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Often referred to as the world’s busiest crosswalk, thousands of pedestrians scramble across Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing daily. At peak times, the hypnotic pace of the changing traffic light seems to ...

In a move that might disappoint revellers, Shibuya recently announced the cancellation of its infamous New Year’s Eve countdown event for the fourth consecutive year. The decision, as stated by the ...

Surely this is Tokyo’s coolest stay – the Japanese answer to the Standard or the Ace – a few minutes’ walk from the chaos of ...

Those wondering how the Netflix sci-fi thriller Alice in Borderland was able to completely empty of life one of the world’s busiest pedestrian crossings will find their answer around 90km (60 miles) ...

Granted, the food and drink selection in Shibuya is overwhelming, with options covering a wide range of cuisines and even price points. Feeling lost? Don’t worry; we’ve done the legwork to find you ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. ELIZABETH JACKSON: Just as Times Square in New York, Big Ben in London, or the Opera House in Sydney ...