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Police to restrict pedestrian access to Shibuya crossing on New Year's Eve
TOKYO - The Tokyo Metropolitan Police plan to limit pedestrian access to Shibuya's famous scramble crossing to avoid potential trouble from rowdy revelers on New Year's Eve. Every year, thousands of young people flock to Shibuya Station for the New Year countdown.
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Despite all the planning, there was a huge crowd and five people got arrested.