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‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festivals refuse to slow down

The Japan Times
Published 22 Oct 2026, 8:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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A pair of fatal incidents this month has revived a long-running debate: Does Osaka's high-risk danjiri festival still have a place in modern society?

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