CEO Masanori Honda shows off a tray of gunpowder coated cork at Katakai Fireworks Co., Ltd, Katakai Japan, April 6 2009.

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Katakai Fireworkds Co., Ltd, in Japan makes the world's largest firework - the 420kg "yonshakudama". Only two are made a year and both launched during the Katakai festival in early September.

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Location: Katakai Fireworks Co., Ltd, Katakai, Japan.
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License: Licensed
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