Japan fireworks event honors Kumamoto quake victims with white chrysanthemums

OGORI, Fukuoka -- A fireworks display honoring victims of the recent Kumamoto earthquake lit up the night sky in this southwestern Japan city on Aug. ･･･ ...
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Japan's Nagaoka Fireworks Festival lights up night sky with spectacular colors

The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in Niigata, Japan kicked off on August 2 and 3, showering the night sky with a spectacular display of colors. The festival originally began in 1946 to mourn the deceased ...

Japan’s Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival illuminates summer night sky

NAGANO: The 78th edition of the Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival was held on Saturday night in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Spectators along Lake Suwa's shore were able to enjoy spectacular and dynamic f ...
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Japanese know-how and Fourth of July fireworks

This year's Fourth of July was one for the history books. Across the United States, millions gathered to mark a major milestone: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The nation ...
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Japan team develops 'eco-fireworks' with water-soluble shells to cut debris

A Japanese fireworks manufacturer and a university professor have jointly developed more environmentally friendly fireworks with water-soluble shell casings that naturally dissolve after use, in hopes ...
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Fireworks event in Shiga abruptly canceled

Otsu, Shiga Pref. – The organizers of a large fireworks festival planned for Aug. 22 in three cities in Shiga Prefecture have announced that the even has been cancelled. According to local fire ...