Safety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional festivals after string of fatal accidents

October 19, 2026 · 9:08 am 1 sources

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• Safety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional festivals after string of fatal accidents
  The Guardian · October 19, 2026 09:08
  Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhere There is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local official who was reportedly crushed beneath a float at an event at the weekend,…