Fireworks explode across Japan to cheer up coronavirus-weary public

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TOKYO (AFP) - Dozens of fireworks displays erupted simultaneously across Japan on Monday (June 1) to cheer up the public, urge the gods to end the coronavirus pandemic and provide practice for struggling pyrotechnic artisans.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - Dozens of fireworks displays erupted simultaneously across Japan on Monday to cheer up the public, urge the gods to end the coronavirus pandemic and provide practice for struggling pyrotechnic artisans.

With traditional summer festivals cancelled due to the coronavirus, fireworks artisans said they wanted to bring light to the skies during these dark times. The pandemic has been particularly harsh for fireworks producers, who spend all year making and testing their crafts and now are unable to sell them because summer festivals have been called off, said Mr Ogatsu, whose family has run a fireworks business in Tokyo since 1864.

 

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And frighten wildlife and pets.

Heck, why not... Fireworks will expire anyway..

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