Trivia: Which of these 2018 news headlines about Halloween in Japan is true?

Q.

Halloween in Tokyo can be crazy with thousands of costume-clad partygoers gathering in the streets of Shibuya. In 2018, which of the following news headlines was TRUE?

a) Overcrowding in Shibuya blocks access for ambulances to reach unconscious drunk partygoers

b) Four men arrested for allegedly overturning truck in Shibuya during Halloween event

c) Man arrested for setting fire to restaurant in Shibuya’s crowded district

d) All of the above

A.

The answer is b) Four men arrested for allegedly overturning truck in Shibuya during halloween event

You can check out the article and see the video for yourself, here!

As for the other two? Well, it was hard for medical personnel to reach people in need, and there was a building fire… but neither of those headlines were true.

Believe it or not, Japan is the #1 destination for Halloween lovers thanks to the enthusiasm around cosplay (dressing up in costumes). What will you be for halloween this year?

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