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60 Years From the Most Watched Concert in History: The Show that Required Thousands of Cops to Avoid a Tragedy

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The Nippon Budokan of Tokyo, Japan, was originally built for martial arts events such as judo, akido and karate. In fact, its name literally translates as Japan’s Martial Arts Hall. However, the famous venue would be forever associated with rock concerts, the first of which was performed by the Beatles. The Fab Four made their first performances in Japan in the summer of 1966, performing a total of five concerts on the grounds: two on June 30, t…
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The Nippon Budokan of Tokyo, Japan, was originally built for martial arts events such as judo, akido and karate. In fact, its name literally translates as Japan’s Martial Arts Hall. However, the famous venue would be forever associated with rock concerts, the first of which was performed by the Beatles. The Fab Four made their first performances in Japan in the summer of 1966, performing a total of five concerts on the grounds: two on June 30, t…

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Futuro broke the news on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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