Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators each year. Hanabi, which translates to flower fire, is a symbol of celebration ...

With summer approaching, it’s time to anticipate another season of cultural festivals in Japan, and the exciting displays of hanabi, or fireworks, that accompany them. Fireworks have been a big part ...

Two boats launching fireworks caught fire in Japan on Monday during a summer festival in Yokohama, located south of Tokyo. Roughly 20 minutes in the event, the music stopped and the officials ...