William Fireworks were invented in Asia, first to scare the pants off opponents in battle, and then to warn off demons. Apparently, there is something called the “All-Japan Fireworks Competition,” recently held for the first time in three years. Thirty groups from all over Japan competed in three divisions: the No. 10 ball, which blooms with a diameter of about 300 meters; the No. 5 ball, which is about 150 meters; and the Star Mine, which launches 250 shots in a row. Woof. That’ll scare the pants off the ghosts. Yatsushiro took part. Kumanichi reports that, in between the bursts, there was music fireworks to the music of the movie “Top Gun” and star mines to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the construction of Yatsushiro Castle. Good on Yatsushiro. No word on which place they were judged. Photos and Kumanichi link follow. https://kumanichi.com/articles/824371