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Japanese handheld fireworks industry crisis
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Latest: Japanese fireworks festivals face funding crisis amid rising costs
Japan’s traditional handheld fireworks industry is facing a crisis driven by rising gunpowder costs, a weakening yen, and a shortage of domestic manufacturers. An aging workforce has led to the closure of many producers,