At this time of year Kohei Ogatsu would normally be spending his days busily preparing for the fireworks festivals that are a summer staple in Japan.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed all that.
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Pyrotechnicians prepare for the Omagari fireworks contest. | HANABI SUPPORT PROJECT / VIA KYODO
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