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[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters. (Kyodo)

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE.PUY-DE-DOME (63) AUVERGNE VOLCANOES REGIONAL NATURAL PARK. AERIAL VIEW OF A MONTGOLFIERE AIR BALLOON FLYING OVER PUY DE DOME AND THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CHAIN OF VOLCANOES (PHOTO TAKEN WITH A MOBILE PHONE) ? Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63) AUVERGNE VOLCANOES REGIONAL NATURAL PARK. AERIAL VIEW OF A MONTGOLFIERE BALLOON FLYING OVER PUY DE DOME AND THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CHAIN OF VOLCANOES (PHOTO TAKEN WITH A MOBILE PHONE) ? Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. AUVERGNE.PUY-DE-DOME (63) AUVERGNE VOLCANOES REGIONAL NATURAL PARK. AERIAL VIEW OF A MONTGOLFIERE AIR BALLOON FLYING OVER PUY DE DOME AND THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CHAIN OF VOLCANOES (PHOTO TAKEN WITH A MOBILE PHONE) ? Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. SEINE-ET-MARNE (77) AERIAL VIEW OF A HOT AIR BALLOON FLYING OVER THE VILLAGE OF MONTIGNY-SUR-LOING (LOING VALLEY) Photo by Jary Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourists Take Hot Air Balloons - Egypt

Tourists Take Hot Air Balloons - Egypt

Tourists take photos of flying hot air balloons on the west bank of Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, January 9, 2025. Taking hot air balloon is a popular choice for tourists visiting the tourist city of Luxor. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hot air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on Oct. 31, 2024, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins, drawing an estimated 800,000 people during the five-day event.

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Hot air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Hot air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on Oct. 31, 2024, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins, drawing an estimated 800,000 people during the five-day event.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JINGHONG-KONGMING LANTERNS (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-JINGHONG-KONGMING LANTERNS (CN)

(240414) -- JINGHONG, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch flying Kongming lanterns, a kind of small hot-air paper balloon, on the Xishuangbanna Bridge in Jinghong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024, to celebrate the New Year of the calendar of the Dai ethnic group. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 with a mobile phone shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows a hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 with a mobile phone shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 with a mobile phone shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT AIR BALLOONS

(231010) -- CAPPADOCIA, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows hot air balloons flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye. Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination in central Türkiye known for its distinctive volcanic geographical formations and hot air balloon rides. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

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TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT-AIR BALLOONS

TÜRKIYE-CAPPADOCIA-HOT-AIR BALLOONS

(230724) -- CAPPADOCIA (TÜRKIYE), July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a hot-air balloon flying over Cappadocia, Türkiye, on July 24, 2023. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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CORRECTED: Balloon flying over Japan in 2020

CORRECTED: Balloon flying over Japan in 2020

Photo taken on June 17, 2020, shows a flying object spotted in the sky over Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The object has come under the spotlight again after a Chinese balloon similar to the one seen over Japan was detected traveling over the continental United States in early February 2023.

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SoftBank tests balloon wireless network station

SoftBank tests balloon wireless network station

SENDAI, Japan - SoftBank Mobile Corp. conducts an experiment to restore a telecommunication network by flying a balloon to be used as a wireless station in the event of a disaster in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 6, 2014.

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Hot air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Hot air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Nov. 2, 2022.

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Hot air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Hot air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

People take photos of hot air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga, as the Saga International Balloon Fiesta begins on Nov. 2, 2022.

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Waikato Festival 2022 concludes in Hamilton, New Zealand

STORY: Waikato Festival 2022 concludes in Hamilton, New Zealand DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hot air balloons 2. various of festive celebrations STORYLINE: The annual Waikato Festival 2022 concluded in Hamilton, New Zealand on Saturday. As one of the most famous local activities, the flying hot air balloons during the festival usually attracts tens of thousands local and international tourists. This year, under the gathering number limits due to COVID-19, the balloons' take-off locations and schedule were kept secret, but locals still enjoyed the magical sight through the windows of their home or on their way to school and work. In addition, the "Zuru nightglow", usually the highlight of each years' balloon festival, was broadcasted and shared through social media. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

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Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot-air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on the opening day of the Saga International Balloon Fiesta on Nov. 4, 2021.

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Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Hot-air balloon festival in Saga, Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hot-air balloons flying over the southwestern Japan city of Saga on the opening day of the Saga International Balloon Fiesta on Nov. 4, 2021.

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SoftBank tests balloon wireless network station

SoftBank tests balloon wireless network station

SENDAI, Japan - SoftBank Mobile Corp. conducts an experiment to restore a telecommunication network by flying a balloon to be used as a wireless station in the event of a disaster in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 6, 2014. (Kyodo)

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flying balloon, inflatable balloon, inscription AAA Taxi, Taxi balloon, yellow color, advertising

flying balloon, inflatable balloon, inscription AAA Taxi, Taxi balloon, yellow color, advertising

Flying balloon, inflatable balloon, inscription AAA Taxi, Taxi balloon, yellow color, advertising. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Hot air balloon, aviation

Hot air balloon, aviation

Hot air balloon with crew, Czech Republic, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rostislav Kalousek)

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