Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to extend its ban on drinking on the streets to cover the entire year, while Shinjuku Ward is taking its first measures to deal with crowds of Halloween revelers.

Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio Key, known for titles such as AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters! and many more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series ...

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