A car rammed into a group of kindergarten children in western Japan's Shiga region on Wednesday leaving at least two dead and injuring a dozen more.
According to reports, the car veered off the road into the group of children after crashing into another vehicle.
NHK national television said the children were walking back after an outing to a lake.
The two drivers - one aged 62 and the other 52 - have been arrested.
Japan has recently seen a spike in fatal car crashes involving elderly drivers.
Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
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More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
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Indonesia probes more free meal poisoning cases, after 700 students fall ill
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At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
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Hurricane Melissa kills 30 as hurricane batters Caribbean
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Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering vast radioactive ocean swells.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica
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Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
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