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Weather information firms say cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in central Tokyo this Sunday or Monday. Weathernews released its forecasts for the flowering of the Somei-yoshino cherry trees on…

An expectant crowd of viewers from Japan and abroad had gathered at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo when the official announcement came on April 4 that the capital's sakura were in full…

There's been a bit of drama surrounding this year's cherry blossom season. According to forecast, the somei-yoshino flowers – the most prevalent variety of sakura in Tokyo – was expected to bloom around March 22, as per usual. Then, all…

It's been a week of guessing and hoping, with our emotions shifting from heightened anticipation to resigned disappointment, as Tokyo's cherry blossoms were expected to bloom last weekend but did not arrive as forecast. We now have good…

Cherry blossoms are seen at Ueno Park in Tokyo's Taito Ward in this March 14, 2023, file photo. (Mainichi/Daisuke Wada) Click here to read this in easy English TOKYO -- Everyone has been waiting…