Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant…
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- 2026-10-19 06:05 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
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