If you’ve noticed cleaner streets in Shibuya recently, it might be thanks to the Spogomi World Cup, a competitive litter-picking event on Oct. 29 that cleaned up several thousand kilograms of trash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/09/lifestyle/spogomi-trash-cleanup-world-cup-shibuya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #sports #environment #shibuya #climatechange
Tokyo’s “coolest” neighborhood is subjective and constantly shifting, as the city’s appeal lies in its diversity of areas, each offering a unique mix of trends, culture and hidden gems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/03/is-there-coolest-neighborhood-in-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #jimbocho #shimokitazawa #koenji #kichijoji #daikanyama #nakameguro #roppongi #odaiba #toyosu #ueno #nishishinjuku #shibuya #yoyogikoen #daikanyama #aoyama #omotesando #ebisu #tokyo #harajuku
No street parties, no chaos — just a good Halloween. Here’s how to ask (politely!) where to celebrate this year, plus the grammar to sound natural doing it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/23/language/japanese-halloween-questions-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #tokyo #shibuya #halloween
Have a “good Halloween,” not a disruptive one, Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe is urging foreign visitors ahead of the celebration, during which costumed revelers typically descend upon the popular Tokyo district. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/society/shibuya-halloween-restrictions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tokyo #shibuya #kenhasebe #halloween #alcohol #tourism #drinking
With Tokyo International Comedy Festival finding its foothold, stand-up comedy isn’t just visiting Japan anymore — it’s becoming part of the culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/11/stage/tokyo-international-comedy-festival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #tokyointernationalcomedyfestival #comedy #bjfox #patrickharlan #tokyocomedybar #standup #shibuya #shibuyaward #tokyo
In a first, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will introduce regulations on street kart rental operators beginning July 1 as they have drawn complaints from locals over issues such as noise, unpleasant smells and unsafe driving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/shibuya-go-karts-control/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shibuya #tokyo #gokarts #driving #tourism