Deaths at Japanese Festivals Raise Safety Questions About Giant Wooden Floats
A deputy mayor was killed in Saijo on Saturday, after two men died in earlier danjiri float accidents. Floats can weigh up to 4 tonnes.
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A string of deadly accidents at traditional autumn festivals in Japan is raising safety concerns, The Guardian reported Monday. Akihiro Nabae, 62, the deputy mayor of Saijo, died on Saturday.
Two men, aged 51 and 48, died earlier in accidents involving danjiri festival floats, and 16 people were injured, according to The Guardian. The floats can weigh up to 4 tonnes.
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