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Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals

Outlet: The Guardian · Justin McCurry in Tokyo · Published 19/10/2026 09:08 UTC

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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 the weekend, days after two men died in similar incidents in another part of the country. Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo, in western Japan, was carrying a giant float with other participants in a festival on Saturday when he became trapped beneath the structure, Agence France-Presse reported. Nabae, 62, was taken to ho

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  1. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 10:20 UTC

    Safety Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns mount over Japan’s traditional Japanese festivals after string of fatal accidents

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  2. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 09:55 UTC

    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, days after two men died in similar accidents incidents in another part of the country. Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo Saijo, in western Japan , Japan, was carrying a giant float with other participants in a festival on Saturday when he became trapped beneath the structure, Agence France-Presse reported. Nabae, 62, was taken to ho

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    Before: «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, days after two men died in similar accidents in another part of the country. Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo in western Japan , was carrying a giant float with other participants in a festival on Saturday when he became trapped beneath the structure, Agence France-Presse reported. Nabae, 62, was» a6c84a6bb1de

    After: «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 the weekend, days after two men died in similar incidents in another part of the country. Akihiro Nabae, the deputy mayor of Saijo, in western Japan, was carrying a giant float with other participants in a festival on Saturday when he became trapped beneath the structure, Agence France-Presse reported. Nabae, 62, was taken to ho» d2c217e70669

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/safety-concerns-japan-traditional-festivals-fatal-accidents
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19/10/2026 09:08 UTC
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19/10/2026 09:25 UTC
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