Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals
South China Morning Post: 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… (https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3371361/japanese-deputy-mayor-crushed-death-under-giant-festival-float?utm_source=rss_feed)
The Guardian: Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals — 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… (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/safety-concerns-japan-traditional-festivals-fatal-accidents)
Financial Times: BYD is playing the long game in Japan — There are signs that the company is customising its offering to the Japanese market (https://www.ft.com/content/74ca38b0-368b-4b86-ad4a-78c7578f42e1?syn-25a6b1a6=1)