As revelers in Japan and around the world celebrate the New Year, here is a collection of photos captured by Kyodo News photographers.Crowds rung in the New Year at the famous crossing outside JR Shibuya Station in downtown Tokyo. Roads in the area were closed to traffic and several hundred members of a riot police unit as well as special police officers dubbed "DJ police," who aim to marshal crowds with a spirit of goodwill, were mobilized to maintain order.Kieu Van Thang, a 25-year-old Vietnamese tourist, said he was thrilled to be able to celebrate the New Year with such a huge crowd.Mea…READ FULL ARTICLE
