Japan is renowned for its breathtaking sakura (cherry blossom) landscapes, drawing visitors from around the world to witness their fleeting beauty. Among these, the "Shidarezakura," or weeping cherry ...

As you gear up for your trip to Japan, it's important to stay ahead of the weather in key destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. This one-week forecast will guide you on what to expect and how ...

New Jersey truly is the Garden State. There are historic and prominent parks, gardens and arboretums, and our streets are often lined with majestic trees. And the Japanese cherry blossom is not to be ...

Nothing captures the imagination of a nation quite like ‘sakura’ season in Japan – and it delivers a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience ...

Struggling Nissan is set to make a fresh start with a leadership change to replace CEO Makoto Uchida next month. Nissan announced Tuesday that Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa will be assuming ...

The cherry blossoms in D.C. have entered stage one of their six-stage bloom process. Peak bloom is expected between March 28-31, when 70% of blossoms are fully open. Warmer winters have caused ...

Many visitors enjoyed the final day of a cherry blossom festival featuring an early-blooming variety, Kawazu-zakura, in a town in central Japan on Sunday. The variety is said to have been found in ...

TOKYO -- Sakura season has arrived, meaning visitors will begin flocking to spots nationwide to catch sight of the pink and white cherry blossoms synonymous with spring in Japan. Tokyo-bound ...

The cover of the picture book "Sakura ga Saku to ... when about 50% of the flowers have come into bloom is described in Japanese as "gobuzaki." Here, "gobu" means "50%" and zaki (an inflected ...

The jersey was designed by D.C.-based artist Taylor Kampa Olson of TKOPaintings. Olson previously designed the Caps cherry blossom jersey in 2023. The specialty jersey is being auctioned off with ...