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Fireworks dedicated to peace light up Niigata sky
One of Japan’s most popular firework festivals was held in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, including some creations dedicated to peace. The long-running event honors those who died in an air raid in Nagaoka City in 1945 and also expresses hopes for the area’s recovery from a major earthquake that hit in 2004.