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- Osaka police reported two deaths and several injuries after wooden floats toppled in danjiri festivals on Oct. 10.
- The floats fell while turning corners in Izumiotsu and Izumisano, crushing side participants.
- A community-leader board, not police, sets safety rules for the Shinto parades.
- Liaison council chairman Katsunori Fujita (71) will guide participants on escape routes during trials.
- Organizers say they will not change sharp-turn rules.
