NAGAOKA, JAPAN (HAWAIINEWSNOW) - Every year, the city of Nagaoka donates its famous fireworks to the Honolulu Festival — a reflection of the strong bond between the two improbable sister-cities. As ...

Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators each year. Hanabi, which translates to flower fire, is a symbol of celebration ...

It was a spectacular gift from Honolulu’s sister city Nagaoka ended the weekend’s Honolulu festival with a bang, The Nagaoka Fireworks Show off Waikiki Beach Sunday night lasted 20 minutes and was set ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The coronavirus is also having an impact on the upcoming Nagaoka fireworks show. The Honolulu Festival Foundation is canceling it because the technicians from Japan do not want to ...