Because the static electricity in synthetic clothing can create sparks capable of detonating fireworks, those who make shells must stick ... more than 20 minutes. Japan has perfected the daytime ...

DAISEN, Akita Prefecture--Billed as one of Japan’s top fireworks festivals ... the Omagari version will set off 2,000 shells in five minutes in rapid-fire manner. “We intend to stage a ...

Nagaoka’s fireworks festival, one of Japan’s three major fireworks events ... The fireworks that were shot off had shells measuring 30 or so centimeters in diameter. After they went up ...