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Rep. Gregg Takayama, who sponsored legislation passed last year to tighten fireworks controls, said he remembers setting them off when he was younger and agrees it’s a tradition for many.

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Once such agency, Tokyo Luxey Inc., based in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, said that wealthy tourists often ask their favorite travel agencies and hotel staffers to reserve experience programs for them.