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World

Japan Mayor dies after being crushed by 3-tonne festival float

Reported by Firstpost 19 Oct 2026, 11:28 am IST 1 min read

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A deputy mayor in western Japan has died after being trapped beneath a giant festival float, days after two other people reportedly died in separate festival accidents

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Section: World
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: simran singh
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 11:28 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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