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Oct 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
Autumn festival accidents kill three in Japan
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Accidents at autumn festivals across Japan have killed three people and injured more than a dozen in recent weeks. Organisers of another major festival, where two men died in February, cancelled next year’s event, citing public safety concerns.
WHO: Accidents at autumn festivals across Japan; organisers of another major festival
WHAT: Accidents at autumn festivals killed three people and injured more than a dozen, while organisers of another festival cancelled next year’s event.
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The organisers cancelled next year’s event because of public safety concerns.
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