This year, Halloween and a major election ended up sharing a date in Japan. For the first time in four years, citizens went to the polls to decide the composition of the House of Representatives and ultimately the political direction of the nation. As the sun set on Sunday, Halloween revelers began to fill the streets of the Shibuya district in Tokyo. Due to continuing concerns about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus, officials and Tokyo police had requested that people celebrate at home. Nonetheless, thousands of revelers showed up over the weekend, with police struggling to keep the crowds moving across the famous scramble intersection in front of the station.
As for the Lower House poll? While hopes were high that younger voters would turn out (and many did), costumed revelry apparently trumped election rivalry, at least in Shibuya.
One masked man said: “I pay no attention to the elections. Many young people don’t bother. The outcome is pretty much set in stone anyway. My friends and colleagues, we never talk politics. We couldn’t care less.”
See the link in the bio to read what voters and non-voters had to say about this election. 📸: Rob Gilhooly
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