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No tricks: Japan steps up police patrols, tightens alcohol limits for Halloween

· By Kyodo
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With Halloween approaching, Japanese municipalities are stepping up measures against disruptive celebrations in major entertainment districts as larger crowds are expected this year, with the event falling on a Saturday. Halloween is not a traditional festivity in Japan, but has evolved into a major urban event in r…

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