One of Tokyo's most famous fireworks festivals returned for the first time in four years on Saturday following the lifting of coronavirus pandemic restrictions, lighting up the sky over the Sumida River with a staggering display of 20,000 fireworks.A record-high 1.04 million people showed up for the event, according to organizers, who were vigilant against crowd crushes and other potential accidents following years of such large festivals being canceled.The Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which had been held every year since 1978, was suspended from 2020 amid the spread of the novel corona…READ FULL ARTICLE
