Picture on front cover shows a Japanese firework called "senko hanabi".
It is a small firework at 25 cm long and 2 mm indiameter, producing tiny flashes. Since it is quite safe, it is a popular firework children are allowed to play with. For the special article on photon factory, the editor thought this is appropriate as it is also a photon factory.

Picture on the back cover shows the Osaka castle. You may visit this castle when you come to ICHEP2000 in Osaka. (20 minutes from the conference site)
Picture: courtesy of Osaka Castle
Special thanks to Mr. Takeshi Watanabe, the curator of Osaka Castle.

KEK News Vol.2, No.2 October 1998   Published by High Energy Accelerator Research Organization 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan telephon +81-298-64-1171, telefax +81-298-64-5195 Printing and cover design : Matsueda Printing Inc. 2438 Tenmancho, Mitsukaido, Ibaraki, 303-0034 Japan Editor : Tokio K. OHSKA Please send comments to : KEK International Affairs Division 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan telephone +81-29-864-5130, telefax +81-29-864-5195 e-mail : Obamail.kek.jp