Japan skies lit up with fireworks to brighten mood amid coronavirus

Simultaneous fireworks displays colored the night skies in Tokyo and other parts of Japan on Monday, with fireworks makers hoping the sight would cheer up the nation as it struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.With many of the fireworks festivals during summer canceled or postponed, pyrotechnicians nationwide joined to launch the "Cheer Up! Hanabi Project" for a short, surprise fireworks display.To avoid drawing crowds, the organizers set a five-minute limit for the fireworks. They initially intended to keep the date, time and location under wraps but later went public with the date and t…READ FULL ARTICLE