Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers ...

The second feature from Kang Mi-ja — and her first after a gap of 17 years — “Spring Night” is a tender, compact relationship ...

Cherry blossoms are the stars of Japanese spring, and the somei yoshino is the most common variety, accounting for around 90% of all sakura. These start blooming from late March in the southwest ...