One of the barges serving as a launch platform for the fireworks had caught fire. All five workers on board jumped into the ...

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Held annually on 30 August in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, the Omagari Fireworks Festival is recognised as one of the most prestigious fireworks festivals in Japan. It hosts a national fireworks ...

With the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule just around the corner, a Japanese-themed festival at a theme park here is fueling h ...

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What was supposed to be a dazzling summer celebration turned into a fiery nightmare off Japan’s Yokohama coast.rnrnTwo barges ...

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A series of commemorative events to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day are set to take place across Bradford. VJ Day, or ...

Two barges loaded with fireworks for a summer festival display near Tokyo caught ablaze, forcing five workers to jump into ...

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Launch barges were set ablaze in Japan's Yokohama on Monday (August 4) after fireworks landed on them during a festival.