Takaichi said that the cherry trees would be gifted in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary next year and would bolster ...

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a gift of 250 cherry trees and July 4 fireworks to Washington, D.C., ...

Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, added that “fireworks from Japan’s Akita Prefecture” will feature in next year ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - On a night not too far in the future but still being kept secret, skies across Japan will light up with simultaneous fireworks displays from north to south in a plan by fireworks ...

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 ...

For many Japanese, summer means fireworks. During the summer, almost every weekend throughout Tokyo and Japan there are large fireworks displays. For many Japanese, summer means fireworks. During the ...

An explosion ripped through a fireworks factory Friday in southern Japan, killing seven people and injuring four others, officials said. TOKYO (AP) -- An explosion ripped through a fireworks factory ...

The hot months of July and August mean summer holidays for students, crowded trips back to the ancestral home for families and plenty of festivals all over Japan. Fireworks are something everyone ...