Int'l balloon competition opens in Saga Pref.

Int'l balloon competition opens in Saga Pref.

SAGA, Japan - Balloons rise over the Kase River in the southwestern Japanese city of Saga on Oct. 31 after the 22nd international balloon competition opened the same day. The festival will run through Nov. 4 with 120 balloons from 18 countries and areas around the world participating.

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