Expect launches from 7pm at Meiji Jingu Gaien Softball Stadium (220 fireworks), Tokyo Metropolitan Komaba High School (75 ...

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for ...

Fireworks have a centuries-old tradition in Japan, where massive, colorful displays are an iconic symbol of summer and draw hordes of people, many wearing bright summer kimono. They began as a way ...

The traditional time for fireworks festivals in Japan is summer, when there’s zero chance of crowds getting chilly while waiting for the show to start. So the organizers of The Zekkei Fireworks are ...

People in Akita Prefecture can watch the national Omagari fireworks contest on Aug. 26. The Tsuchiura All-Japan Fireworks Competition will take place on Nov. 4 in Ibaraki Prefecture.

If you’re wondering which events are the best ones to catch, we’ve rounded up Japan's most spectacular annual festivals. From the snowy showcase at Hokkaido to summer’s bon odori dancing ...

Police arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve and confiscated 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of unused ...