The tradition of cherry blossom festivals in the U.S. dates to 1935 in Washington, D.C. That’s when the National Cherry Blossom festival was launched to honor Japan’s 1912 gift of some 3,000 ...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 1.5 million visitors for three weeks of street parties, concerts, family ...

The National Park Service, tasked with predicting peak bloom in advance of the capital city’s National Cherry Blossom Festival, says it’s virtually impossible to say with accuracy more than 10 ...

Director and representative executive officer Yasuo Takeuchi will carry out the duties of the CEO for the time being, Olympus said.

Tokyo isn’t short of brilliant cherry blossom spots, but there are also incredible sakura destinations just outside the city that are perfect for pleasant day trips. Not only are these lesser ...

Yasuo Oizumi, 73, who knew Yoshino since they were children and has written about the siege, said, “Without the ruling, Yoshino may never have found meaning of his life afterward.” ...

There is no surer sign of springtime in Portland than the arrival of the cherry blossoms. Those pink-and-white fluffs, that cotton-candy canopy—the way the rain of petals feels, as Bryan Vance put it ...

Dreaming of a spring trip to Japan for cherry blossom season? Discover the best times and places to see sakura in Japan! This guide covers the latest cherry blossom forecast, explores sakura viewing ...

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens, surrounded by spectacular spring blossom. In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to ...

At times, recovery has come hand in hand with profound personal quests. “Diving into darkness: The story of Yasuo Takamatsu’s search for his missing wife” offered one of the most stirring accounts in ...