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Environment 3 years ago

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Prettier in pink: The push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season

Japan's famed cherry blossom season blankets the country in the delicate white flowers of the prized and popular somei-yoshino tree, delighting residents and visitors alike. But some want change.

News 4 years ago

Japan sees earliest cherry blossoms on record as climate warms

In the ancient capital of Kyoto, cherry blossoms hit their peak on March 26 -- 10 days sooner than average and the earliest since the government started taking records in 1953.

News 5 years ago

'Joy of spring': Japan fetes cherry blossoms despite virus

The crowds might be thinner and parties smaller, but warnings from officials over the coronavirus have done little to stop Japanese celebrating as the country's famed cherry trees explode into bloom.

Event 5 years ago

Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow

Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been cancelled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally.

News 6 years ago

Nagasaki observes season's 1st blooming of cherry trees in Japan

Cherry trees came into bloom Wednesday in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki, the first blooming of the "Somei Yoshino" variety in Japan this spring, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast

As spring approaches in Japan, the country's weather forecasters face one of their biggest missions of the year: predicting exactly when the famed cherry blossoms will bloom.

News 7 years ago

Japan's famed cherry blossoms make unexpected appearance

The delicate blossoms of the cherry tree might be synonymous with the onset of spring in Japan -- except this year they're also blooming in autumn, a weather forecasting company said Wednesday.

News 7 years ago

Cherry blossom branches stolen from Japanese park

The blooming of cherry blossoms is an annual event many Japanese and tourists look forward to. This year some individuals decided to take home some cherry blossoms by stealing the branches they grew out of.

News 7 years ago

Annual cherry blossom viewing begins in Osaka

An annual cherry blossom viewing event that is a famous spring feature in Osaka, held since 1883, began Wednesday at the Japan Mint headquarters.

News 7 years ago

Forecast for Japan's cherry blossom season laid out

Spring season in Japan is among the busiest times for tourism, as it is the only time of year when people can enjoy its national flower sakura, more commonly known as the cherry blossom, in its full and fleeting bloom.

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PREMIUM Prettier in pink: The push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season

Japan sees earliest cherry blossoms on record as climate warms

'Joy of spring': Japan fetes cherry blossoms despite virus

Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow

Nagasaki observes season's 1st blooming of cherry trees in Japan

The art and science of Japan's cherry blossom forecast

Japan's famed cherry blossoms make unexpected appearance

Cherry blossom branches stolen from Japanese park

Annual cherry blossom viewing begins in Osaka

Forecast for Japan's cherry blossom season laid out

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Prettier in pink: The push to remake Japan’s cherry blossom season