Nagano Town Mayor Dies While Mushroom Picking in the Mountains

According to Kyodo News, the mayor of a town in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, died while picking mushrooms in the mountains.

Initial reports say the incident occurred while the mayor was gathering mushrooms in the mountains. No further details about the specific cause of his death have been released.

Nagano is a mountainous prefecture in central Japan, where mushroom picking is relatively common at certain times of the year.

Authorities are continuing to investigate and clarify the circumstances of the incident.