Taylor Swift resumes world-famous Eras Tour in Tokyo
Entertainment
Swift is set to play at the sold-out venue
(Web Desk) - Taylor Swift is officially back on the road with her world-famous Eras Tour, kicking off her first show in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday.
The “Love Story” singer swiftly took the stage in front of a sold-out crowd at the Tokyo Dome stadium, which holds 55,000 attendees.
Prior to the show, several fans were spotted braving the snow in order to secure their spot in line for merchandise.
The weather conditions have grounded several flights and derailed train schedules.
Swift, 34, is set to play at the sold-out venue through Saturday night before booking it back to the US to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Fransisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
While several Swifties have expressed their concern that the “Lover” singer will be cutting it very close, the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC, issued a press release on X (formerly Twitter) stating that it’s certain the singer will arrive in time.
“The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII,” the statement began.
“Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins.”
“We know that many people in Japan are excited to experience Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, so we wanted to confirm that anyone concerned can be Fearless in knowing that this talented performer can wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs when they take the field for the Super Bowl wearing Red.”
