Tokyo marks six months before Olympics with fireworks display.
News headlines today: Jan. 23, 2020TOKYO -- Tokyo put on a flashy fireworks display on Friday to mark the 6-months-to-go milestone for this year'sThe show took place high above a barge stationed in Tokyo Bay that supports a massive replica of the five Olympic rings, a reminder the games are almost here.More than 70 summer festivals acrossfeaturing traditional fireworks shows have been canceled or have changed their dates.
The summer fireworks festivals share a special place in Japanese culture, much like July 4th celebrations across the United States. Japan is officially spending $12.6 billion to put on the Olympics, but the national audit bureau puts the figure closer to 3 trillion yen — about $28 billion.“Japan risks getting eclipsed if all people talk about is both the rise of China, and Japan being stuck in its two or three lost decades," Leheny said. “This is an opportunity to host the Olympics and showcase a Japan that puts on a first-rate show.
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