According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun on October 18, at a traditional celebration in Shioji City, Ehime Prefecture on the 17th, Nanba Eigaemura, the deputy mayor of Shioji City, was accidentally crushed to death by a 3-ton taiko platform.
At the time of the incident, there was a simultaneous performance of 11 taiko drums at the celebration site. Nanbo Jiang was involved in carrying the taiko drums, but unfortunately, he was crushed by a taiko drum platform that was about 5.5 meters tall and weighed about 3 tons. Around 5:45 PM local time on the 17th, Nanbo Jiang was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, and he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
Japanese police said they are investigating the details and exact causes of the accident.
Public records show that 62-year-old Anko Egami-kou was previously the Environment Minister and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Shioji City. He served as the Vice Mayor of Shioji City since July this year. The celebration held in Shioji City can be traced back to the Edo period in Japan. It is a traditional autumn festival celebrated to commemorate a bountiful harvest.
Regarding this accident, Yasuhiko Eguchi, the mayor of ShiojirÅ City, said, "I am deeply saddened and sincerely wish for the victims to rest in peace. Regarding the management work of the city government, all staff will unite as one to overcome this difficulty."
