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Fireworks explode in the air over U.S. ships docked in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 01, 2015, as part of a New Year's celebration.

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Fireworks explode in the air over U.S. ships docked in Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 01, 2015, as part of a New Year's celebration.

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