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

National Apr 23, 2022

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

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.

Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo and Fukuoka

National Mar 27, 2022

Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo and Fukuoka

Municipalities that operate large parks well known for hanami (cherry blossom-viewing) are welcoming visitors but in a restricted way due to the continuing spread of COVID-19.

It's cherry blossom season in Japan, but not everyone is ready to celebrate

National Mar 23, 2022

It's cherry blossom season in Japan, but not everyone is ready to celebrate

by Magdalena Osumi

Authorities have canceled events or asked people to cut down on drinking at viewing parties due to COVID-19 concerns.

Cherry blossoms again start blooming early in Tokyo

National Mar 20, 2022

Cherry blossoms again start blooming early in Tokyo

The news comes as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to continue its current ban on cherry blossom-viewing parties and entry restrictions to certain areas of parks in the capital.

Japan Times 1946: Women of Japan make first visit to polls

History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Apr 5, 2021

Japan Times 1946: Women of Japan make first visit to polls

"Wednesday was a red-letter day for me. With a thrill and also a feeling of antipathy, I left home early to go to the polls."

There's more to hanami than cherry blossoms

National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Mar 27, 2021

There's more to hanami than cherry blossoms

by Mark Schreiber

Plum blossoms, azaleas and chrysanthemums are also celebrated nationwide during their seasonal appearance.

Japan's cherry blossom season: A time for cautious appreciation

National Mar 24, 2021

Japan's cherry blossom season: A time for cautious appreciation

by Eriko Yamakuma

People viewing the blossoms in Tokyo share with The Japan Times their feelings on this year's subdued festivities.

Japan's first cherry blossoms bloom in Hiroshima, marking second earliest flowering on record

National Mar 11, 2021

Japan's first cherry blossoms bloom in Hiroshima, marking second earliest flowering on record

"Spring-like weather observed in February may have hastened the blooming," a Meteorological Agency official said.

Cherry blossom to bloom three days earlier than average this year in Tokyo

National Jan 15, 2021

Cherry blossom to bloom three days earlier than average this year in Tokyo

by Eriko Yamakuma

The distinctive seasonal flowers are expected to open on March 23 this year in the capital, as well as in Kochi and Fukuoka prefectures, reaching full bloom eight days later on March 31.

Group dreams of displaying Japan's cherry blossoms at Summer Olympics

National Oct 17, 2020

Group dreams of displaying Japan's cherry blossoms at Summer Olympics

The group has been utilizing a snow-filled storage facility to adjust when the local Keio-zakura variety blooms with the hope of displaying them during next year's games.

Japan Times 1945: U.S. forces launch Okinawa invasion

National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Apr 4, 2020

Japan Times 1945: U.S. forces launch Okinawa invasion

The enemy forces landed in an area extending from the neighborhood of Kitadani to the vicinity of Cape Zampa in the southwestern part of the main island of Okinawa at about 10 a.m. on April 1 and are now continuously reinforcing their troops.

Snow and store closures keep Tokyo crowds at bay over critical coronavirus weekend

National Mar 29, 2020

Snow and store closures keep Tokyo crowds at bay over critical coronavirus weekend

by Masumi Koizumi and Ryusei Takahashi

A rare late-March snowfall coupled with numerous store closures helped keep Tokyo residents indoors Sunday, day two of a crucial weekend in the city's attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. With snow falling across the Kanto region from morning until around noon, an icy ...

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