US government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks event to be canceled

TL;DR The U.S. government shutdown led to the cancellation of a Yokosuka fireworks event, as the “open base” event at the U.S. 7th fleet base was called off. The city was unable to find an alternative venue for the expected 190,000 spectators. In Okinawa, a U.S. Marine Corps event billed the Futenma Flight Line Fair has been canceled. It was scheduled to be held at Air Station Futenma on Saturday and Sunday.