The trees in Okinawa began blooming in early January, and the flowering season has gradually moved northward along Japan’s ...

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Somei Yoshino cherry trees reached full bloom on the eastern outer moat of Hirosaki Park here April 22, a renowned viewing ...

Looking for something to do while you're on break? Here are some of 2025 Golden Week Events in Japan from north to south.

Carmel's inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival will celebrate 30 years of cultural exchange with Kawachinagano, Japan, at the ...

I was promised cherry blossoms if I came to Tokyo,” joked Professor Peter Feaver on a chilly March Friday to a room full of ...

From Kyoto, Japan, to Washington D.C., cherry blossoms are blooming earlier each year. Here's why the blooming times have ...

Join Malcolm Marx on a picturesque journey as he celebrates Easter in Japan with his family, capturing unforgettable moments ...

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract ...

But by the time I arrived, my eyes were itchy and watering, my throat scratchy and I began hacking and sneezing. There was ...